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TACLOBAN CITY- Mayor Alfred Romual-dez of this city said its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases now under control.

Romualdez said that he made this assessment

TACLOBAN CITY- The construction of the passenger terminal building of the Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport is expected to be completed soon than originally planned.

TACLOBAN CITY- A 101-year old man from San Jorge town in Samar province was among the new patients from Eastern Visayas due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The centenarian pa-tient, the oldest COVID-19 patient in the region, was said to get the infection from her granddaughter who worked as a nurse, said a personnel of the town’s rural health unit (RHU) who requested not to be named.

“He is now at the Gan-dara District Hospital and he appears to be asymp-tomatic,” he said.

The Gandara District Hospital is located at the nearby town of Gandara, also in Samar.

Sec. Tugade issued an order to hasten the project

DZR’s new passenger terminal to finish by early 2022

ROEL T. AMAZONA/ JOEY A. GABIETA

This after Transporta-tions Sec. Arthur Tugade directed the contractor MAC Builders to hasten its construction ahead of its target completion of 540 days or more than a year.

Tugade, who visit-ed the DZR Airport last November 28, asked the contractor to instead fin-ish the construction of the passenger terminal build-ing to just 270 days or around nine months.

It was learned that MAC Builders agreed to this request of Tugade who said that the project is a ‘prime importance’ not only to the people of

Leyte, where the airport is located, but to the rest of Eastern Visayas.

The construction of the facility started last Tuesday (Dec.1) with a funding cost of P699.16 million and with a revised work schedule, it is expected to be opera-tional by second quarter of 2022.

Tacloban City Mayor Al-fred Romualdez expressed his elation on the directive of Sec. Tugade to hasten the construction of the passen-ger terminal building as this could accommodate more passengers.

According to the city mayor, the improvement of

With declining number of COVID-19 cases

Mayor Romualdez says Tacloban COVID-19 now under control

as the COVID-19 cases of Tacloban appear to be de-clining saying its daily cases report now average less than 10 cases.

“We see that the numbers are going down based on the re-port of our con-tact tracers. We now average between one to four cases. That’s a very good sign considering that we are a highly urbanized city with a dense popula-tion,” the city mayor said.

Last August 29, Taclo-ban posted its highest ever

Oldest in the region to acquire the infection

101-man from Samar gets COVID-19 virus

The San Jorge RHU has been close for disinfection as some of its personnel were infected of the virus.

It was learned that the 101-year old man swab samples were among the 63 samples submitted by the RHU to the regional office of the Department of Health (DOH) last Sun-day.

Of these samples, 10 turned to be positive with the result released Tuesday (Dec.1) by the DOH.

Aside from the 101-year old man, six other members of his family were also tested positive of COVID-19.

At present, San Jorge has 71 confirmed COVID-19 cases of which

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FAST TRACK CONSTRUCTION. No less than Transportations Sec.Arthur Tugade has directed for the hastening on the construction of the passenger terminal building at the Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Air-port. With the directive, the project is expected to be completed earlier and will be operational on the second quarter of 2022. (RYE AYON)

Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez claims that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the city is now under control with its cases seeing a decline. He, however, asks the people to continue to observe all the health protocols. Photo shows the city mayor speaking during the opening of the Christmas village at the City Hall grounds. (TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE)

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Following the pas-sage of destructive triple typhoons, including the world’s strongest typhoon for 2020, Typhoon Rol-ly (international name Goni), National Grid Cor-poration of the Philippines (NGCP) commenced re-lief and restoration efforts to hard-hit provinces in Luzon.

Over P37 million worth of grocery packs and t-shirts are being dis-tributed to provinces hard hit by super Typhoon Rol-ly in the Southern Tagalog and Bicol Regions, and to flooded areas in the Cagay-an Region and National Capital Region in the after-math of Typhoon Ulysses.

“Many families and communities in the South-ern Tagalog and Bicol re-gions were displaced by the passage of three strong tropical cyclones over the past few weeks. Many others were inundated by massive floods brought about by Ulysses in the Cagayan Region and in the NCR. As a Filipino corpo-ration operating across the country, we felt that it was necessary to go beyond our line of business and help those badly affected. More than just restoring

Senator Cynthia A. Villar has received from a Chinese youth organiza-tion donations for her relief efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The donations by Phil-ippine Fujian General Youth Association, Inc., headed by its President James Go, consisted of al-most 4,000 bowls of instant noodles

Villar would in turn distribute the donations to local government units (LGUs), frontliners and the people in the communi-ties in support of the gov-ernment’s fight against the novel coronavirus.

The senator, who has been leading the efforts of the Villar SIPAG to help alleviate the suffering of those affected by the pan-demic, thanked the group for their support.

Villar and her family have been helping the na-tional government enhance

Villar receives donation from Chinese youth organization

its capabilities and respon-siveness to the ongoing health crisis.

Aside from food supply, they have been donating

hospital equipment, porta-ble handwashing stations, PPEs, face masks and field shields.

Just recently, they do-

nated laboratory freezer, biological refrigerator, au-toclave sterilizer and pass-box and ventilator to Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Cen-ter (LPGH & STC) to fur-ther boosts its capabilities dealing with the current health crisis.

The hospital has opened its COVID-19 testing facility.

Three buildings that the family built were also donated by the Villar fam-ily for the hospital exten-sion facilities, temporary housing for healthcare workers and/or quaran-tine facility.

The said buildings are the Las Piñas Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilita-tion Center, Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines (VMLP) and the Pro-vincial Board Members’ League (PBML) buildings – all located in Barangay Ilaya, Las Pinas City. (PR)

NGCP donates over P 37 million to provinces hit by Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Ulysses

vital power transmission services, we wanted to do more and extend relief to these areas,” said NGCP.

Thousands of sacks of rice and t-shirts, as well as tens of thousands of canned goods, bottled drinking water, noo-dles and other food items were distributed to about 100,000 families through lo-cal government units.

Simultaneous with relief operations were restoration activities for the power transmission lines affected by the typhoons.

NGCP deployed 4 chop-pers and over 1,000 person-nel working in shifts, when weather and safety condi-

TACLOBAN CITY – The National Maritime Polytechnic’s (NMP) appli-cation for accreditation of its two Standards of Train-ing, Certification, and Watch keeping (STCW) for seafarers courses have been approved by the Mar-itime Industry Authority (Marina).

This was disclosed by NMP Executive Director III Joel Maglunsod who said that the reaccredited courses were Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) and Refresher Course on Ad-vanced Fire Fighting (RAFF).

Maglunsod reported that in the official letter issued by Marina dated October 30, 2020, which he received on November 5, the STCW courses were granted full course approv-al valid for three years ef-fective upon payment of course approval fees.

He clarified, howev-er, that the 3-year validity period of RAFF will com-

NMP courses pass Marina accreditation

mence from the grant of its provisional authority to conduct the said training on July 1, 2019.

Maglunsod said that alongside with the approval of the said courses, Marina also accredited the NMP’s instructors, assessors and supervisors who will be handling the above-men-tioned courses.

He added that during the 3-year period, announced and unannounced visits will be made by Marina STCW Office or its duly authorized representatives to ascertain NMP’s compliance with its rules and regulations.

Moreover, the records of implementation of correc-tive actions for audit results both internal and external, records of review and val-idation of the courses in-cluding the assessment and statistical record of trainees enrolled/certificated must be made available during the conduct of monitoring, Maglunsod said. (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT)

tions permit, to expedite restoration works.

NGCP was able to re-store transmission services to all areas affected, ahead of schedule.

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charge of operating, main-taining, and developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders and Vice Chairman of the Board Henry Sy, Jr. and Co-Vice Chairman Robert Coyiuto, Jr. (PR)

daily COVID-19 cases with 100.

But despite of the im-proving condition of Taclo-ban in terms of the num-ber of persons getting the COVID-19 infection, May-or Romualdez said that this should not give the people to be complacent.

He reminded the city residents to always ob-serve and practice the mandatory health proto-cols like wearing of face mask and face shield and social distancing.

“We (have to) keep reminding our people to (observe) social distanc-ing; wear face masks until the vaccine become avail-able,” Romualdez said.

The city mayor said that Tacloban has been identified to be among the

priority areas once the vaccine becomes avail-able.

Based on the report of the regional office of the Department of Health (DOH) last Tuesday (Dec.1), out of the 47 new cases of the region, seven were from Taclo-ban City.

For the entire month, Tacloban has posted 135 cases, which was com-paratively lower com-pared to the month of October which was 158 cases.

In total, Tacloban, the regional and commercial capital of Eastern Visayas, posted 1,066 COVID-19 cases of which 16 of them have died.

At present, the city has 43 active cases.

Tacloban is among the seven areas in the coun-try still under general community quarantine (GCQ) as announced by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. The status will last until the end of the month.

(JOEY A. GABIETA)

Mayor ......from Page 1

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Borongan Food kits distribution

Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center donation photo

The Global Care, supported by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) under its Development Cooperation Initiative for a Safe World Together (ODA Korea: Building Trust to systematically support devel-oping countries efforts to respond to COVID-19, conducted its project COVID-19 Emergency Support Pro-gram for the Philippines Vulnerable Group.

Global Care leads the COVID-19 Support Program in Eastern Visayas Region

For this undertaking held last October 22 of this year, a total of 6,100 families from Borongan City and Hernani, both in Eastern Samar, received food aids consisting of five kilograms (kgs) of rice; one kg sugar; and 500 ml bottled cooking.

In Hernani, 2,600 fami-lies coming from its 13 ba-rangays received the food assistance while same aid were received by 3,500 fam-ilies from Borongan City’s 15 barangays.

Hygiene Kits consist-ing of 500 ml sanitizer and 7 washable masks were also distributed to 4,500: 2,300 families from Hernani and 2,200 from 10 villages of Borongan City.

Provincial Hospital; Samar Provincial Hospital; Cal-bayog District Hospital;

Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital and Borongan City Rural Health Unit (RHU).

This undertaking of Global Care was done in partnership with the re-gional office of the Depart-ment of Health Region 8 headed by Regional Direc-tor Dr. Minerva P. Molon, and the local government units of Hernani and Bo-rongan City.

Last October 27, Global

Care in coordination with the DepEd Tacloban City Division headed by Mariza Magan, also donated five Wi-Fi modem to different communities in the north-ern part of Tacloban City so they would be updated and inform about COVID-19.

They also conducted dis-infection activity on Nov.16 in different elementary schools, also in coordination with the City DepEd division and the barangay officials.

The project started as early as September this year with all the preparations, and distribution to be com-pleted by December 2020.

Global Care is a health and medical non-govern-mental organization estab-lished in 1997. They have worked in the field of an international development collaboration with health, and especially with medical expertise basis to provide humanitarian assistance in

an effort to build a better world like in Iraq in 2003; Indonesia in 2006, Haiti in 2010, and Philippines in 2013 during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda.

After Haiyan, Global Care was established in the Philippines and was become active in the 2013 “Emer-gency Response Program” where they provided food reliefs and temporary shel-ter to the typhoon survivors.

They also had an Ear-ly Recovery and Rehabil-itation Program in 2014 where they had the rehabil-itation of barangays health center and giving urgent health care (mobile clinic) recovery health card and providing of first aid kits to the health centers.

Global Care also con-tinued being active from 2015 to 2018 their disaster risk reduction program. (PR)

Also, COVID-19 IEC materials were also distrib-uted in Borongan, Hernani and Nula-Tula.

Last November 3, Glob-al Care also donated 3,000 PPEs;150 boxes of surgi-cal gloves; 600 pcs goggles; 600pcs face shield; 4,266 sanitizers (100ml) and 5 closed tents to six govern-ment-run hospitals, name-ly, Eastern Visayas Region-al Medical Center; Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY- A personnel of the East-ern Samar Electric Co-operative (Esamelco) died after he was bitten by a snake while he and his co-workers were con-ducting a clearing op-eration on Wednesday (Dec. 2) afternoon.

The lineman, Son-ny ‘Boy’ Valdemoro,23 and a resident of Baran-gay Bagti, Quinapon-dan town, was in Brgy. San Miguel of Balangiga town to conduct a clear-ing operation at around one pm when he was bitten by a cobra on his right arm.

His co-workers tried to rescue Valdemoro, who was a member of the clearing crew of the

TACLOBAN CITY – Biking is good for the health and so the Depart-ment of Health (DOH) here in the region is throwing its support for the people to go on biking.

Biking became one of the favorite pastimes to some after the country was placed in a quarantine due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

And due to limited pub-lic transport during this time of pandemic, bicycles became a mode of transpor-tation among some people.

Flourished during this pandemicFor good health and easy transportation, DOH supports biking

Dr.Marc Steven Ca-pungcol, head of the epide-miology and surveillance unit of the DOH-8, said that biking or cycling is a form of an aerobic exercise that is good to avoid heart and lung diseases.

This can also help a per-son from other serious dis-eases which includes some type of cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity, and ar-thritis, he added.

“This will also help in reducing the number of commuters riding public transport that ensure physi-

cal distancing is observed,” Capungcol said.

To ensure safety of bik-ers and cyclists while they are on the road, Capungcol said that the health depart-ment urges local govern-ment units to create bicycle lanes which separates them from motor vehicles.

The health department also reminds bikers and cy-clists of their responsibility in using the road safely.

“Bikers and cyclists must always be alert, avoid drinking liquors, don’t

Linemen from Esamelco, Leyeco II died while

on dutyelectric cooperative which serves the entire province of Eastern Samar, but to no avail as he died imme-diately.

Meantime, a lineman of the Leyte II Electric Coop-erative (Leyeco II), which is based in Tacloban City, died in Albay last Tuesday.

Ivor Almaden,34, died due to gastro intestinal bleeding while.

He was one of the 15 personnel of Leyeco II which were deployed to Albay to help restore its power supply after the province was hit by super typhoon ‘Rolly.’

His remains arrived on Wednesday together with his 14 co-workers who are now in quarantine.

(JOEY A. GABIETA)

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the DZR Airport has been in the pipelines for de-cades but for some reason was not fully realized.

“I am happy that (Sec.Tugade) has ordered for the fast completion of the project. If the DZR Air-port will modernize, this will not only benefit Ta-cloban City but the rest of Eastern Visayas,” he said.

During this time of

pandemic, the daily flights at the DZR Airport has drastically reduced from its previous 14 daily flights to just five flights a day.

The Tacloban Airport, located in San Jose District, is considered among the country’s busiest airports accommodating millions of passengers.

When Tacloban was pummeled by Super Ty-phoon ‘Yolanda,’ the said airport sustained major damages.

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CommentaryFR. ROY CIMAGALA

IF we really want to tru-ly love, we should be willing to suffer for the others out of love for God and for all souls. We need to realize that the willingness to suf-fer is the ultimate proof that our love is genuine. Love should not just be matter of goodwill, of benevolence, of doing some good to others. It has to go all the way to an eagerness to suffer for the

The willingness to sufferothers.

This is what Christ has done for us and has com-manded us to do. Being both God and man, Christ should be seen by us as the epitome of true love which is the very essence of God that is also meant for us since we are supposed to be God’s image and likeness.

In showing us that love where the willingness to

suffer is highlighted, St. Paul made this description of Christ: “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped.

“Rather, he emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled him-self by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” (Phil 2,5-8)

We have to be willing to suffer the way Christ suf-fered for all of us. That is what true love is. No won-der that Christ himself said: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (Jn 15,13)

No wonder also that as St. Peter said in his first Let-

ter, “He (Christ) did not re-taliate when he was insult-ed, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.” (2,23) We have to learn to restrain our urge to make revenge whenever we are offended in some way by others.

It is this willingness to suffer that would show how, like Christ, we can go all the way to giving our-selves completely to every-one, irrespective of how they are. That is also why Christ commanded us, as an integral component of true love, that we even love our enemies.

In true love, the lover goes all the way to iden-tifying himself with the beloved with the view of

see The willingness/page 14 ...

fter a series of three senate hear-ings on the red-tagging issue, Committee Chair Sen. Panfilo Lacson came up with the idea of criminalizing it, which means that those who will try to link the Makabayan Bloc and its fronts

Criminalizing red-tagging

with the CPP/NPA will be prosecuted in court and meted with appropriate penalties.

Such pronouncement of the good senator was greeted with heated comments and reactions on social media. Many are shocked and doubting if the senator is still in his old self as a law enforcer. As a former PNP Chief, he is expected by the Fil-ipino people to be knowledgeable enough on how the government’s enemies operate, including their mastery of denials, propaganda, distortion of laws, infiltrations, and the like. And therefore, they ex-pect him to make decisions that are favorable with the government which he represents, and that pays for his salary.

But with the deliberations and actions made, observers find him to be more friendly, accommo-

dating, and defending the accused while sounding mean and unfriendly towards the witnesses whom the majority of people are siding with. Should his proposed law pursue, then, it will not just protect the Makabayan Bloc and its fronts, but those who are indeed linked with the CPP will be able to op-erate freely without fear of being identified as or-ganizers, as recruiters, etc. of the leftist groups.

Criminalizing red-tagging is good because it will put the random critics to silence, teaching them to be rather responsible with their accusa-tions. But it should not just include other people who are doing red-tagging; it must also cover indi-viduals and groups that are red-tagging themselves through their own words such as their speeches in rallies, through their own actions and subver-sive activities, and through their associations with CPP/NPA figures and organizations.

And witnesses proving these things should be allowed, without being sued right away in court. Otherwise, that anti-redtagging law will just pro-tect the terrorists while weakening the government all the more in its fight against the latter.

God, our Father, you guide everything in wisdom and love. Accept the prayers we offer for our nation, by the wisdom of our leaders and integrity of our citizens, may harmony and justice be se-cured and may there be lasting prosperity and peace.

Almighty and eternal God, You know the longings of our hearts and You pro-tect our rights in your goodness, watch over those in authority, so that people everywhere may enjoy freedom, security and peace.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever, Amen. (Courtesy of Daughters of St. Paul)

Pray the Holy Rosary daily for world peace and conversion of sinners

(The family that prays together stays together)

Prayer for the Nation and for Those who Serve in

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Saturday, December 05, 2020 Leyte Samar Daily ExpressOPINION 5

What’s NewMr. Q?

TENTE U. QUINTERO

Automaticfor the People

CLEMELLE MONTALLANA

You know what caught this Columnist’s atten-tion about this so-called “feud” among two wom-en? T’was an Article he read while surfing the internet.

The news read “Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Perside Rueda-Acos-ta loud-mouthed former Health Secretary, now Iloi-lo congresista Dra. Janette Loreto-Garin for belittling the claims of deaths due to Anti-Dengue vaccine Dengvaxia.

Atty. Rueda-Acosta loudly asked the smiling Dra. Garin “What’s so funny about it?” Garin re-portedly shied away from the confrontation.

Atty. Acosta contin-ued her tirade in tagalog, which went as follows, as interpreted by report-ers present - “That’s fun-ny? If people die, do you laugh at them? If people

`Di lang `to “Away Babae,” condi “Dumot Engcanto”!

Hmmm, ordinarily, this columnist would dismiss this as just another `Away Babae,’ but since one of ladies is a Doctora from Leyte, many or our kaba-bayans would like to read this.

file complaints about be-ing victimized, would you laugh at them?”

“Is that funny? Is the loss of life funny? What would you do to the dead, sing for them?”

“This did not happen in other countries; as only in the Philippines did they vaccinate over a mil-lion people.

“The Anti-Dengue Vaccination Program was a nationwide project during the administra-tion of former President Benigno Aquino III; and more than 830,000 per-sons, including children, and over 12,000 police officers were vaccinated with Dengvaxia under the program.

However, the pro-gram did not turn out as planned, and Sanofi Pas-teur issued a formal state-ment declaring that their Dengvaxia Vaccine “may cause an increased risk of hospitalization for dengue, and severe dengue to in-dividuals who have not been previously infected by the dengue virus.”

After the Sanofi Vac-cines were pulled out in December 2017, the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) conducted its own investigation on persons who reportedly died be-

cause of Dengvaxia.Their investigative

medical findings reported that “all bodies they ex-amined had similar inter-nal bleeding signs; cranial bleeding, and enlarged or-gans!”

Meanwhile, the Pub-lic Attorney’s Office (PAO) is set to file be-fore the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former Health Secretary Janette Loreto-Garin, Health Secretary Fran-cisco Duque III and sev-eral other government officials for the death of 101 school children who were inoculated with Dengvaxia.

Representatives of the drug manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur Pharmaceuticals also face charges of mul-tiple counts of reckless imprudence, resulting in homicide and frustrated homicide

PAO Chief Persi-da Rueda-Acosta said charges of violation of Republic Act 9745, known as the Anti-Tor-ture Act, will also be filed against Garin, Duque and others.

Atty. Rueda-Acosta said that “this Anti-Tor-ture Law is non-bailable, so we hope that these respondents would be jailed for the torture and deaths of the children, after they were injected with Dengvaxia vaccines under the terms of Dr. Duque and Dra. Garin at the Health Department..

On the other hand, Garin declared that “the revival of the Dengvax-ia issue, which came as Acosta’s Public Attor-ney’s Office filed fresh cases against her and other former and in-cumbent Department of Health officials, was a mere public relations stunt by people oppos-ing vaccines, or the so-called “Anti-Vaxxers.”

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DR. PACIENTE CORDERO, JR.

One common back-yard and secondary forest weed popularly known as “Tawa-Tawa” has been gaining attention among Filipino researchers in their quest to find an an-tidote of the dreaded pan-demic Nouvelle Corona Virus or Covid-19.

For us who are into science, this lowly weed is called Euphorbia hirta, a semi-prostrate growing plant, having branched semi-succulent body (thallus) bearing opposite ob-ovate to sublanceolate

A lowly weed “Tawa-Tawa” against C-19?

leaves, with greenish to yellow-brown floral parts borne near axis or base of matured leaves. At this point, the weed is being studied as an adjunctive/support treatment for mild to moderate cases of the coronavirus.

According to DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña, “The R & D on Ta-wa-Tawa was added as one of the research initia-tives being funded by the DOST in its effort to help the national government fight COVID-19, along

with those on virgin coco-nut oil and lagundi.” This was after the Department of Health (DOH) ethics review board has approved the R & D project on ta-wa-tawa.

Rural folks in the Vi-sayas have long accepted tawa-tawa as an herbal plant – entire plant (oth-erwise the upper/terminal part of branches/plant) af-ter washing and thorough-ly boiled and its decoction is drank.

Indeed, should the re-sults of the R & D work be positive for the weeds potentials as cure for the coronavirus, would put the Philippines among other countries deeply involved in identifying the possible cure for COVID-19. ooo000ooo

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Just a trivia in MS Word program, if you type Rizal it is accepted as a word , scribbling Boni-facio its considered a typo error in spelling and MS Word will suggest chang-ing it to Boniface.

In the recently con-cluded Bonifacio day the country celebrated the birthday of a real hero. He was confrontational, macho, fighter and con-temporary of Jose Rizal. With the emphasis on the last phrase. It’s in this vein Rado Gatchalian made it clear in his letter to the leading national broad-sheet that there should be no competition between Gat Andres Bonifacio and Gat Jose Rizal. Rightfully so, both gentlemen had endured and fought for principled patriotism Fil-ipinos nowadays can no longer surpass or even emulate in the littlest rigor possible. Some even can-

Andres Bonifacio had the last laugh

not attend Flag Ceremo-nies even if it is mandated by law that public officials and employees must par-ticipate (Flag and Heraldic Law) That however is for another column.

The two heroes and clearly champions of Kayu-mangi cause can stand side by side and no amount of intrigues or comparison can make the two loathing at each other’s neck. They are after all allies and spe-cially Gat Andres, a fan of Gat Jose. As history books would tell us the capture of Rizal made Bonifacio’s re-solve to start a revolution strong and airtight from doubts.

Historians would also make it evidently clear to us, the most basic contrast between the two (Gat An-dres Bonifacio and Gat Jose Rizal) was that for the former, he advocat-ed for total independence from the clouts of colonial

subjugation. Rizal on the other hand was batting for reform. It was certainly an ideological clash. Because the premise which Bon-ifacio banks on was that we are worthy of self-rule as Filipinos and to make it fair, Rizal was also for this but he was a pragmatist, he rather goes for reform first by the expose he can reveal to Mother Spain After, all Rizal is saying that the rev-olution is ill-timed and Fil-ipinos are outnumbered by way of the tallies of combat-ants and firepower. Moving on Rizal was put into the firing squad, a public ex-ecution with Filipino sol-diers as Guardia Civil and Bonifacio was executed by order of Emilio Aguinaldo. The two suffered the same fate, killed by the hands of their own Filipino brothers whose cause and indepen-dence they vow to forward and fight.

But summing it all up, Gat Andres had the last lough, we are independent from Spain, America and at times we are indepen-dent from other parties, from our own brothers and fathers if we count our po-litical ideology. Gat Andres was triumphant after all. Self-rule came into fruition and reforms was proven to be a lesser concept, inde-pendence was achieved.

It may have been an impossible dream that time but Gat Andres may be glad to know that the

ideals he fought and died for came in to being and even if at times the same is abused, it’s my belief that that’s better than not hav-ing freedom at all.

It may be sad but I need to say that there were lesser known resistance personalities that stood up against the atrocities of foreign invaders from Hispanic, Americans and Japanese colonialists. The vivid example for these are they who gallantly fought in Balangiga , Negros and Maguindanao or elsewhere . All the while the famous heroes fought and their exploits recorded in which historians and scholars dwell on them in depth studies, there were Filipi-nos offering the ultimate sacrifices.

Still, summing it all up, this we know is true, Gat Andres Bonifacio had the

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6 Leyte Samar Daily Express Saturday, December 05, 2020NOTICES

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ANDRES G. YU, JR., extrajudi-

cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 3 bank deposits and 1 vehicle particular-ly described as; 1) Bank Deposit at Land Bank of the Philippines Savings Account No. 1736397192; 2) Bank Deposit at Union Bank (GSIS eCard) 49121602465; 3) PNB Saving Account No. 314010152078; 4) Toyota Fortuner (SUV) Motor 2KD6727294; Serial/Chas-sis No. MHFZR69G603020952; Year Model: 2011; Plate No. PQR390; MV File No. 1391-00000104572, Color: Lithium Silver. Per Doc No. 229, Page No. 47, Book No. XI, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Tyrone B. Tutaan.LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

Republic of the PhilippinesOFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR

Tacloban City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice

is hereby served to the public that MAINE ANGELINE DE VEYRA MONTIZON has filed

with this Office a petition for change of first name from NORIE MAINE to MAINE ANGELINE in the

Birth Certificate of NORIE MAINE DE VEYRA MONTIZON who was born on JANUARY 7, 2016 at TACLOBAN CITY and whose parents are MAE CHRISTINE C. DE VEYRA and NORBERT BOY C. MONTIZON.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 9, 2020. (Sgd.) IMELDA A. ROA City Civil Registrar

(Complete name of petitioner)

(New first name to be adopted)(First name to be changed)

LSDE: Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late EUGENIA YERRO APOSTOL extraju-

dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Cad Lot No. 2303 of Tacloban Cadastre and covered by co under TCT - T - 329 of the Registry of Deeds for the City of Tacloban, containing 11,040sq.m., more or less. Per Doc No. 41, Page No. 10, Book No. XXII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Renato M. Esmale. LSDE: Nov. 21, 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late RODRIGO E. FABELLA, SR. ex-

trajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot 10, Block 2 of the consolidation subdivision of Pcs-08-000500-D being a portion of Lot 2777 and 2778 situated at Brgy. Utap, Tacloban City containing 200sq.m., covered by TCT No. T-5935. A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of RHEAND CORNELL M. PALOMINO married to LYLE ROSETTE M. PALOMINO. Per Doc No. 374, Page No. 76, Book No. II, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Richmond G. Longjas.LSDE: Nov. 21, 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION OF ESTATENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late CASIMIRO BALINTONG extrajudi-

cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot 683 of the Cadastral Survey of Tacloban with building existing thereon situated at Tacloban City, Leyte containing 282sq.m., more or less under TD No. 25743, TCT No. (T-486) 122-2016001910. To Marcela Balintong Amaro - 1/7 share; To Teresita Balintong Yu - 1/7 share; To Heirs of Mercedes Balintong - 1/7 share, Heirs of Cuniconda Balintong - 1/7 share; and To Solomon Balintong Guibao - 3/7 share. Per Doc No. 206, Page No. 42, Book No. XII, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Evita Grace B. Ty-Roa. LSDE: Nov. 21, 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that CATALINA L. ABUNDO sole heir of the late DEME-TRIA LAZARTE AND MAGDALENA L. ABUNDO executed an Affidavit of Self-Ad-judication over a parcel of land identified as Cad Lot No. 2283 located at Brgy. Lamak, Hilongos, Leyte under TD No. 14021-00511 covered by Certificate of Title No. P-35394 with an area of 3,459sq.m., A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of ALICIA A. DANTE as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 229, Page No. 45, Book No. LXXI, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua.LSDE: November. 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FRANCISCO AFABLE, represented by AMPARO B. AFABLE extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land located at Can-angyap, Brgy. Calingatngan, Borongan City covered by ARP No. 08-022-00054/PIN: 037-230-022-02-019 designated as Survey No. 14711, Lot No. 019, Block No. 02 containing an area of 8,271sq.m., covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P- 18378. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of JEMA CREIGHTANIA L. AGDA as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 252, Page No. 52, Book No. XXVIII, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Charles B. Culo, CPALSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF TWO PARTIES OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late PASCUALA ELLORANDO extrajudi-cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 2 parcels of land particularly described as; 1) A parcel of agricultural land situated at Sitio Amandinay, Brgy. Calingatngan, Borongan City covered by ARP No. 08-022-00443, Survey No. 2723, Lot No. 011, Block 13 con-taining an area of 2,754sq.m.,; 2) A parcel of agricultural land situated at Sitio Song-og, Brgy. Calingatngan, Borongan City covered by ARP No. 08-022-00472, Survey No. 2722, Lot No. 043, Block 13 containing an area of 2,509sq.m.,; A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of DONA ANGEL C. GALVE, represented by AMELITA C. GALVE as vendees of the above-described properties. Per Doc No. 236, Page No. 25, Book No. V, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATIONNOTICE is hereby given that SOFIA MACANIP GARCIA heir of the late SPS. MI-

GUEL MACANIP AND FRANCISCA QUIZA extrajudicially settled, partitioned and ad-judicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 3040 situated at Sitio Bagtic, Brgy. Buenavesta, Jaro, Leyte containing an area of .7867 hectares, more or less under OCT No. 2066. Per Doc No. 2, Page No. 97, Book No. 76, Series of 1973. Notary Public Atty. Marcelo C. Cabelin. LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTSNOTICE is hereby given that LILIA BERMEJO NIEDO sole heir of the late

ANDRES NIEDO, JR. executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land containing an area of 80sq.m., more or less, situated at Brgy. Diit, Tacloban City covered by TCT No. 122-2010000435 designated as Lot 14, Block 27 of the Consoli-dation Subd of Pcs-08-000639-D and heir hereby WAIVED all rights and interest over the above-mentioned property in favor of AVELINA BERMEJO NIEDO. Per Doc No. 450, Page No. 90, Book No. 65, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Sherry Mae A. Arcales. LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER/DONATION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late MANUEL FABILANE AND MIGUELA CABRIANA extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land under TD No. 12-0003-00184, Property Identification No. 036-12-0003-001-165 situ-ated at Brgy. Bangon, Pinabacdao, Samar containing an area of 48sq.m., and heirs hereby willfully and voluntary waived all rights and participation over the above-described property in favor of ARMIDA FABILANE LUKINGAN. Per Doc No. 519, Page No. 99, Book No. 63, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Edilberto G. Morales.LSDE: Nov. 21, 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late TELESFORO AMBOYAO extrajudi-cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land 4968, Case 4, Cadm 422 situated at Sitio Alang-alang, Brgy. San Policarpo, Calbayog City, Samar containing an area of 12,100sq.m., under OCT No. 1784. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of XALE PROPERTIES INC. as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 316, Page No. 65, Book No. 46, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rodolfo A. Peñalosa, Jr.LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF DONATIONNOTICE is hereby given that LESTER SERRANO, heir of the late DATIVA A.

SERRANO executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of residential land with an area of 721sq.m., located at Brgy. Palale I. MacArthur, Leyte with TD No. 05-24018-00052 designated as Lot No. 3635 and heir hereby transfer and convey by way of dona-tion the ownership of the above-described property unto ROSENDA A. ALONZO. Per Doc No. 102, Page No. 22, Book No. 1, Series 2020. Notary Public Atty. Felixberto M. Diloy. LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

Publication NoticeRA 9048

Republic of the PhilippinesCity Civil Registry Office

Province of Eastern SamarCity of Borongan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONIn compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 9048, a notice

is hereby serve to the public that RUBEN B. AGDA has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of Child’s first name from KAREN MARIA to KAREN MARIA XYRA in the Certificate of Live Birth of KAREN MARIA FALLORINA AGDA, who was born on December 6, 1984 at Borongan, Eastern Samar and whose parents are CATALINA G. FALLORINA and EFREN B. AGDA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 10 Dec. 2020.

(Sgd.) MA. LUISA M. AZUL III City Civil Registrar

LSDE: Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Leyte

Municipality of TanauanOFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CHERRY CUSTODIO CREER has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “RUTH CHERRY” to “CHERRY” in the birth cer-tificate of RUTH CHERRY MAGNO CUSTODIO who was born 16 FEBRUARY 1964 at Tanauan, Leyte and whose parents are FRANCISCO C. CUS-TODIO and PAZ A. MAGNO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file written opposition with this office.

(Sgd.) FRANCISCO C. SALVAÑA, JR. Municipal Civil Registrar

LSDE: Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2020


Tacloban City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with the publication require-

ment and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Cir-cular No. 2013-1, guidelines in the Implementa-tion of the Administrative Order No. 1, series of 2012 (IRR) on RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that JERLAN CREER KABINGUE has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Entry in his/her sex: from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) at Tacloban City and whose parents are MERLIN OBEDENCIO CREER and ROBERTO GRAVOSO KABINGUE.

Any person having knowledge and/or claiming interest or may be adversely affected by said pe-tition may file his/her written opposition with this Office. (Sgd.) IMELDA A. ROA City Civil RegistrarLSDE: Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Rodolfo D. Porteros, said Rodolfo was

the sole heir of the late Juliana Denalo executed an extrajudicial settlement and supple-mental Deed of Sale of a parcel of Agricultural land, Lot No. 4679-part, situated at Brgy. San Diego, Alang-alang, Leyte, containing an area of 11.7207 hectares, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-02044-00071-R13 and above-mentioned parcel has been subdivided present-ly known as Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot 3 under SGS-083702-000542-D. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of MELVIN L. CONTAPAY as vendee for Lot 1, containing an area of 50,000 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 402, Page No. 82, Book No. II, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Edwin B. Jomadiao. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Rodolfo D. Porteros, said Rodolfo

was the sole heir of the late Juliana Denalo, executed an Extrajudicial Settlement and Supplemental Deed of Sale of a parcel of Agricultural land, Lot No. 4679-part, situated at Brgy. San Diego, Alang-alang, Leyte, containing an area of 11.7207 hectares, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-02044-00071-R13 and above-mentioned land was subdivided presently known as Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot 3 under SGS-083702-000542-D. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of MILDRED C. MODESTO as vendee for Lot 2, containing an area of 33,604 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 400, Page No. 81, Book No. II, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Edwin B. Jomadiao. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL DEED OF SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Rodolfo D. Porteros, said Rodolfo was

the sole heir of the late Juliana Denalo, executed an Extrajudicial Settlement and Supple-mental Deed of Sale of a parcel of Agricultural land, Lot No. 4679-part, situated at Brgy. San Diego, Alang-alang, Leyte, containing an area of 11.7207 hectares, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-02044-00071-R13 and above-mentioned land was subdivided presently known as Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot 3 under SGS-083702-000542-D. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of MILO L. CONTAPAY as vendee for Lot 3, containing an area of 33,608 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 398, Page No. 81, Book No. II, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Edwin B. Jomadiao. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITIONNOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Guillermo Ang Estreller and Matilde

Getes Estreller extrajudicially settled and partitioned and adjudicated over 9 parcels of land described as: 1) A parcel of agricultural land situated in Brgy. Matango, Almeria, Bil-iran Province, covered by Tax Declaration No. 00202, Property Identification No. 074-01-0006-004-18, designated as Cad./Survey Lot No. 2641-P, containing an area of 0.690270 ha(s). with an assessed value of Php9,520.00; 2) A parcel of agricultural land situated in Masagongsong Kawayan, Biliran Province, covered by Tax Declaration No. 00347, Property Identification No. 074-06-0014-003-10, designated as Cad./Survey Lot No. 4039, Assessor’s Lot No. 11, containing an area of 0.081500 ha(s). with an assessed value of Php1,090.00; 3) A parcel of agricultural land situated in Brgy. Masagongsong, Kawayan, Biliran Province, covered by Tax Declaration No. 00526, Property Identification No. 074-06-0014-003-11, designated as Cad./Survey Lot No. 4027, Assessor’s Lot No. 11, con-taining an area of 0.759400 ha(s), with an assessed value of Php10,580.00; 4) A parcel of agricultural land situated in Brgy. Anahawan, Southern Leyte, covered by Tax Declaration No. 07-01-0003, Property Identification No. 045-01-0003-02, designated as Survey No. 1050, containing an area of 1.9293 Ha(s), with an assessed value of Php30,420.00; 5) A parcel of agricultural land situated in San Vicente, Anahawan, Southern Leyte, covered by Tax Declaration No. 07-01-0013-00154, Property Identification No. 045-01-013-03-064, designated as Survey No. 510-A, containing an area of 262.5 square meters, with an assessed value of Php 8,660.00; 6) A parcel of agricultural and residential land situated in Brgy. Buyo, Kawayan, Biliran Province, covered by Tax Declaration No. 00091, Property Identification No. 074-06-0008-003-09 designated as Cad./Survey Lot No. 4204 Asses-sor’s Lot No. 9, containing an area of 1,517000 ha(s), containing an area of 1.517000 ha(s), with an assessed value of Php28,620.00; 7) A parcel of agricultural land situated in Brgy. Tabunan, Almeria, Biliran Province, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-1029 and Tax Declaration No. 00198, desiganted as Lot No. 1731, Case 4, Cad. 968-D, containing an area of 8,357 square meters, with an assessed value of Php13,240.00; 8) A parcel of agricultural land situated in Brgy. Buyo Kawayan, Biliran Province, Philippines, covered by Tax Declaration No. 00411, Property Identification No. 074-06-0008-003-33, designated as Cad./Survey Lot No. 4205, Assessor’s Lot No. 33, containing an area of 1.214100 ha(s), with an assessed value of Php16,600; 9) A parcel of residential land sit-uated in Brgy. Masagongsong, Kawayan, Biliran Province, covered by Tax Declaration No. 00162, Property Identification No. 074-06-0014-002-08, designated as Cad./Survey Lot No. 3967-P, Assessor’s Lot No. 8, containing an area of 406 square meters, with an assessed value of Php7,860.00; and parties agree to partition and distribute the above-men-tioned properties and adjudicated: Property No. 1 adjudicated to Charita Estreller Peter; Item Nos. 2, 3, 4 & 6 are adjudicated to Perla Estreller Haverly and Carlos Getes Estreller; Item Nos. 6 and 7 are adjudicated to Matilder Getes Estreller and Item Nos. 8 and 9 are adjudicated to Adelpha Estreller Malabed; per Doc. No. 500, Page No. 100, Book No. 8, Series of 2019 of Notary Public Atty. Melvin O. Vaporoso.LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH ABSOLUTE SALENOTICE is hereby given that Carmelita R. Casanova, represented by Aida L. Mara-

pao executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land, Lot No. 4, situated in Brgy. Atabay, Hilongos, Leyte, containing an area of 1,390 square meters, covered by Certificate of Title No. 67473. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of RHEENA MAE FLORES REALINO as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 2, Page No. 2, Book No. XLIV, Series of 2019 of Notary Public Atty. Ma. Lourdes Madula Vilbar. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

DEED OF PARTITION WITH ABSOLUTE SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ROSALINA MACABENTA extrajudi-

cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Naga-Naga, Palo, Leyte with a total area of 98sq.m., known as Lot No. 1666-E, Csd-03739-005582-D under OCT No. P-97379. A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of SPS. CRISAL-DO NAVARRA AND LYDIA F. NAVARRA as vendees of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 216, Page No. 44, Book No. XLVII, Series of 2016. Notary Public Ronnan Christian M. Reposar. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALENOTIC is hereby given that ROSARIO M. MISAGAL executed a Deed of Absolute

Sale in favor of LEONIDA M. FERNANDEZ as vendee of a parcel of land situated at Po-blacion Zone 1, Capoocan, Leyte covered by TCT No. 115-2017002697 designated as Lot 1 SGS 08-000732 containing an area of 873sq.m., Per Doc No. 288, Page No. 59, Book No. I, Series of 2020. Notary Public Karen G. Pore. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SALOMON P. PORCARE AND JULI-

ANA T. NAHINE extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land Lot 2, (LRC) Pcs 19337 being a portion of the consolidation subdivision survey of Lot 10184 and Lot 101986 situated at the Barrio of Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte covered by TCT No. T-15094 containing an area of 10,000sq.m., A Deed of Absolute Sale was executed in favor of Local Government Unit of Kananga, Leyte represented by Municipal Mayor Hon. Rowena N. Codilla as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 66, Page No. 14, Book No. LXXXIII, Series of 2019. Notary Public Allan R. Castro. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late JOSE BACALE extrajudicially settled,

partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 658-A located at Brgy. Binongtoan, Alangalang, Leyte covered by TD No. 08-02012-00055 R13 containing an area of 2.3065 hectares and heirs hereby confirmed that a portion of lot consisting of 200sq.m., was sold to SPS. NELIDA J. JAYA AND VINCENT RODERICK A. JAYA. Per Doc No. 407, Page No. 83, Book No. XI, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Kenneth Spice M. De Veyra.LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATIONNOTICE is hereby given that MARCELINA A. MANUEL, heir of the late German

S. Manuel, executed an affidavit of Self Adjudication over one-half conjugal property de-scribed as: A parcel of land of land, designated as Lot No. 1991-B-21, located at Brgy. San Jose, Tacloban City, containing an area of 472 square meters, more or less and embraced in TCT No. 122-2011001322; per Doc. No. 43, Page No. 02, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Samuel C. Lagunzad. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020


TACLOBAN CITY- A man died while three oth-ers were wounded after the suspects fired at them in a remote village in Calbayog City, Samar province on Thursday at around 8 am.

CALBAYOG CITY- A man was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Policarpo, this city, last Nov.30 with government operatives confiscating ille-gal drugs from him.

Arrested by the mem-bers of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the local po-lice, led by chief intelligence officer Lt. Abelardo Llanita, was Marvin Goles, 37.

During the sting opera-tion, the government oper-atives seized from the sus-pect four white crystalline substance suspected to be ‘shabu’ and P640 cash.

Village councilor Re-nato Bedio and journalist Henry Puyat witnessed the inventory of the items seized from the suspect.

(HENRY PUYAT)

Man arrested in a sting operation in Calbayog City

TACLOBAN CITY - A former rebel who was arrested by government forces in Tolosa town had executed an state-ment attesting that the Makabayan bloc in Low-er House are front of the Communist Party of the Philippine-New People’s Army-National Demo-cratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).

Alma Gabin, aka Ka Ela/Joy, 35, who is now under custody of govern-ment forces in Northern Samar province sent a 4-page statement to the on-going Senate inquiry headed by Senator Panfilo Lacson.

In a video message, Gabin said that when she learned about the on-go-ing Senate inquiry, she de-cided to write a statement on her experience while she was a member of the NPA.

“Gusto ko lang pong ip-aabot na ito ay buluntaryo kong ginawa, wala pong humingi sa akin na guma-wa ng statement doon sa mga sinasabi ng mga for-mer rebels,”she said.

Gabin, before she was arrested by government forces, was the education deputy secretary of East-

PALO, Leyte – The province of Leyte is still under the modified gener-al community quarantine (MGCQ) for the entire month of December.

Governor Leopol-do Dominico Petilla said that Leyte maintains the MGCQ classification for the month of December to combat or control the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Petilla, however, clari-fied that the MGCQ status for this entire month “may be shortened or extended depending on the recom-mendation of the Pro-vincial IATF COVID-19, without prejudice to dec-laration of localized En-hanced Community Quar-antine in local areas.”

The governor explained that President Rodrigo Duterte in his announce-ment last November 30 on December quarantine clas-sifications did not include

Ex-NPA rebel asserts Makabayan bloc as front of the CPP-NPA-NDF

ern Visayas Regional Party Committee of the CPP.

She was also the secre-tary of Leyte Party Com-mittee, founding member of Anak ng Bayan party-list (Kabataan party-list) and once its 5th nominee during the 2013 election.

Gabin was arrested in Tolosa town, on June 8 along with her partner Al-den Dagohoy by combined forces of the 802nd Infan-try Brigade, Leyte Police Provincial Office, Tacloban City Police Office, and Tolo-sa Municipal Police Station.

They were arrested due to frustrated murder charges filed in Laoang, Northern Samar

Gabin said that as member of the communist group, her basic work is to educate and spread the pro-paganda work of the orga-nization, and organizing in both schools and commu-nity. She was a student of University of the Philippine Tacloban Visayas Campus when she was recruited by the communist group.

Prior to the statement she forwarded to the Sen-ate, Gabin also released a statement in September supporting to the Nation-al Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Con-

flict (NTF-ELCAC).In the said statement,

she stated that the Kabataan and Makabayan Bloc par-ty-list are all CPP-led.

“Their tasks falls under the CPPs civil bureaucracy work whose goal is to de-stroy the Philippine govern-ment from within,” she said.

This tasks includes pro-posing appropriate bills in favor to the CPP program, accessing congressional funds/budgets to fund the CPP program both in the cities and countryside, and alliance work and organiz-ing of non-Makabayan con-gressmen and staffs.

“Itong statement ay karanasan ko po at wala pong nagpilit sa akin,” she stressed on her video mes-sage to the Senate panel.

In his public address, Monday evening, Presi-dent Rodrigo Duterte said that the government is not red-tagging the left-leaning Makabayan group as front organization of the CPP, describing them as commu-nists.

Makabayan has six law-makers currently seating in Congress, namely, Bayan Muna, Act Teachers, Ga-briela, and Kabataan par-ty-lists.

(ROEL T. AMAZONA)

Leyte maintains MGCQ status for the month of December

Leyte as one of the areas for GCQ.

President Duterte after his meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) made an announcement that the National Capital Region (NCR), Iloilo City, Batan-gas, Tacloban City, Iligan, Lanao del Sur, Davao City and Davao del Norte are under the GCQ.

The announcement of President Duterte added that the rest of the country is under MGCQ.

Petilla said that what the province has done for the MGCQ implementation of last month will just be car-ried out for this month.

He added that main-taining the MGCQ status of Leyte will have a positive impact on his province as it will help in the fast-eco-nomic recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The governor added that the mechanisms that had been in place by the local government before will ensure that the economic activities will not be ham-pered while authorities con-tinue to fight the spread of COVID-19 virus.

Man killed, 3 wounded in a shooting rampage in Calbayog City

Based on the report reaching the regional headquarters of the Phil-ippine National Police (PNP) based in Palo town, Leyte, Rio Sabilao,39 and a ‘habal-habal’ driver, with his three passengers on board, were traversing a downhill portion in Ba-rangay La Paz, 18 kms away from Calbayog City proper, were peppered with bullets by still un-identified suspects.

The wounded passen-gers were identified as Vir-genia Simino, 62; Zenaida Fermino, 54; and a 14-year

old student who was not named.

The three were brought to Calbayog City District Hospital for med-ical treatment while the cadaver of Sabilao was brought to a funeral par-lor for a post-mortem ex-amination.

Police authorities have yet to determine the sus-pects and their motive.

(RONALD O. REYES)

He added that the less stringent quarantine mea-sures will allow the unre-stricted delivery of goods and services to the public like the unhindered move-ment of farm products to the market or consumers. (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT)

last laugh, we are indepen-dent. At times even our for-eign policy is markedly in-dependent. Our President can curse any G 7 leaders and we can make fun of them in social media. We can ban the First World leaders in our shopping list and bad mouth them in our social media platforms and yes, we can get away with it.

He proudly declared in Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang

Lupa;Walang mahalagang hindi

inihandogNg may pusong mahal sa

Bayang nagkupkop,Dugo, yaman, dunong,

katiisa’t pagod,Buhay ma’y abuting mag-

kalagut-lagot.

Nothing dear to a person with a pure heart

is denied to the country that gave him birth:

blood, wealth, knowledge, sacrifices,

E’en if life itself ends.

For a man willing to die for his country for the cause of independence, he would be glad to know that indeed, he succeeded and rightfully so, he is victori-ous

Andres......from Page 5


Tacloban City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice

is hereby served to the public that RYNDON MARK M. SABELA has filed with this

Office a petition for change of first name from RYNDON to RYNDON MARK in the

Birth Certificate of RYNDON MACAPILI SABELA who was born on JANUARY 19, 1988 at TACLOBAN CITY and whose parents are MA. FLOR B. MACAPILI and RUBEN D. SABELA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 18, 2020. (Sgd.) IMELDA A. ROA City Civil Registrar

(Complete name of petitioner)

(New first name to be adopted)(First name to be changed)

LSDE: Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

Republic of the PhilippinesDEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORMADJUDICATION BOARDOffice of the Provincial AdjudicatorSto. Niño Extension, Tacloban CityTel No. 888-5585Email Address: [email protected]

ANTONIO MAGDADARO DARAB CASE NO. LV-0801-0051-2020married to Carmelita Suganob Landowners, FOR: FIXING OF JUST COMPENSATION x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARINGTo: ANTONIO MAGDADARO RENATO G. BADILLA married to Carmelita Suganob PARPO II Babatngon, Leyte DAR Prov’l., Office Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City FIEL M. PEDROSA Head Agrarian Operations Center- LANDBANK Real St., Sagkahan District Tacloban CityG r e e t i n g s,

Please take NOTICE that this Office, pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 of R.A. 6657, as amended and its implementing rules and regulation, will conduct a summary administrative proceedings on January 20, 2021 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at DARAB, Office of the Provincial Adjudicator, Sto. Niño Extension, Tacloban City, to determine the just compensation of the property of ANTONIO MAGDADARO, married to Carmelita Suganob under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-6802 , Lot No. 1-A, B, C, D & E, with an area of 11.4751 has., area acquired is 6.4521 hectare/s and located at Brgy. Bagabao, Leyte, Leyte, subject of Compulsory Acquisition scheme of R.A. 6657.

The proceeding being summary in nature, you are directed to submit within thirty (30) days from receipt hereof your respective memorandum/position paper and affidavits, sup-ported with pertinent documents and evidence as to just compensation of said property. Parties may examine the claim folder in the Adjudicator’s Office.

Attached please find 1.) Memorandum of Valuation; 2.) Field Investigation Report; 3.) Land Valuation Worksheet and 4.) Advise to DARAB/Adjudicator to Conduct Administrative Proceedings, for your ready reference.

DAR, Provincial Office, Sto. Niño Extension, Tacloban City, November 23, 2020.

FOR THE ADJUDICATOR

MESALINA M. PAMAT Clerk of the AdjudicatorLSDE: November 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020


CIRIACO BANTANOS DARAB CASE NO. LV-0801-0045-2020 Landowner, FOR: FIXING OF JUST COMPENSATION x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARINGTo: CIRIACO BANTANOS RENATO G. BADILLA Binongtoan, Alangalang, Leyte PARPO II Babatngon, Leyte DAR Prov’l., Office Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City FIEL M. PEDROSA Head Agrarian Operations Center- LANDBANK Real St., Sagkahan District Tacloban CityG r e e t i n g s,

Please take NOTICE that this Office, pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 of R.A. 6657, as amended and its implementing rules and regulation, will conduct a summary administrative proceedings on January 20, 2021 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at DARAB, Office of the Provincial Adjudicator, Sto. Niño Extension, Tacloban City, to determine the just compensation of the property of CIRIACO BANTANOS, under Origi-nal Certificate of Title No. 34144 , Lot No. 696-A, B & C, with an area of 1.2339 has., area acquired is 1.2318 hectare/s and located at Brgy. Binongtoan, Alangalang, Leyte, subject of Compulsory Acquisition scheme of R.A. 6657.




FOR THE ADJUDICATOR



Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation and

CommunicationLAND TRANSPORTATION

FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD

Regional Office No. VIIIPalo, Leyte

CASE NO. VIII-2019-0183

Application for Consolidationof a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS servicewith prayer to adopt trade name

VS GRAND TOURS CORPORATION, Applicant/sx- - - - - - - - - - - - -x

NOTICE OF HEARINGApplicant request authority for the Consol-

idation of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS Service for the trans-portation of passengers and freights along the line: CATBALOGAN CITY-NAVAL & VICE VERSA with the inclusion of THREE (3) unit/s,

as addition to the TWELVE (12) unit/s in the petition previously filed. Re: Application for the Consolidation Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a UV EXPRESS Service.

NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on JANUARY 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date, applicant/s shall cause the publication of this Notice of Hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

This application will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 27TH day of NOVEMBER, 2020.

(Sgd.) ATTY. GIL D. MENGULLOAttorney IV

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late HERMAN Y. DELGADO, extraju-

dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Brgy. Bobo-non, Alang-alang, Leyte, covered by TCT T-23686, has been partially cancelled due to the subdivision and sale of the portion which parcel now actually contain only 63,110 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY as vendee for the above-mentioned parcel of land, to include any and all the improvement thereon; which acknowledge by heir Hermanito M. Delgado, for myself and as the Attorney-in-fact of her siblings; per Doc. No. 438, Page No. 89, Book No. XXIX, Series of 2020 of Atty. Vispero LL. Mayor. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE A PORTIONNOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late CRISANTO V. LAUZON extrajudi-

cially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot 2991, Case 3, Cad 505, situated at Brgy. Cabuynan, Tanauan, Leyte, containing an area of 24,822 square meters, covered by Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-45066. A Deed of Sale was executed a portion of 4,530square meters , dominated as Lot No. 2991-D, from the above-desdcribed property; per Doc.No. 126, Page No. 26, Book No. VIII, Series of 2011, of Notary Public Atty. Paolo E. Jakosalem. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION with ABSOLUTE SALENOTICE is hereby given that JORGE A. GARING, heir of the late SPS. MIGUEL

GARING and PATRICIA ARGUELLES and Patricia Arguilles is the only daughter of the late Sotero Arguilles, extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land located at San Francisco St., Jaro, Leyte, designated as Cad Lot No. 345, containing an area of 254 square meters, more or less with Tax Dec. No. 08-18003-00058 and Property Index No. 044-18-003-02-026. A Deed of sale was executed in favor of RENZ AGON PACOMA as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 194, Page No. 41, Book No. V, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Kerby A. Enabore.LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

drive when tired and sleepy, and avoid texting and using mobile phone while biking or cycling,” Capungcol said.

In the region, among the local government units that enacted biking ordi-nance are the provinces of Leyte and Eastern Samar.

Eastern Samar has en-acted the Bike Ordinance of the province in Octo-ber that aims to promote health consciousness among its residents.

The ordinance requires all towns across the prov-ince to have their bike

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lanes dedicated to all bikers and bike enthusiasts must always wear protective gear or safety equipment when doing the activity.

In Leyte province, the Bike Lane Ordinance of 2020, approved last month, mandates that all bike lane designs and sidewalks must comply with the design standard by the Depart-ment of Transportation and the Department of Public Works and Highways must also take account for the safety, social distancing measures, operating speed, volume and composition of traffic and the carriageway width of the road. (ROEL T. AMAZONA)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF PARTITION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ELEUTERIO AND REMEDIOS C. DE DIOS extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 9 parcels of land partic-ularly described as; 1) OCT No. P-16723, Free Patent No. 522031, Lot No. 8742, Pls-788 containing an area of 25,354sq.m.,; 2) OCT No. P-17612, Free Patent No. 547094, Lot No. 8755, Pls-788 containing an area of 33,658q.m.,; 3) OCT No. P-14362, Free Patent No. 404526, Lot No. 5702, Pls-788 containing an area of 10,782sq.m.,; 4) OCT No. P-12622, Free Patent No. 377663, Lot No. 772, Pls-788 containing an area of 11,581sq.m.,; 5) OCT No. P-16619, Free Patent No. 518223, Lot No. 1151, Pls-788 containing an area of 1,945sq.m.,; 6) OCT No. P-16618, Free Patent No. 518263, Lot No. 9678, Pls-788 contain-ing an area of 1,346sq.m.,; 7) OCT No. P-18644, Free Patent No. 557792, Lot No. 8211, Pls-788 containing an area of 25,854sq.m.,; 8) A parcel of land located at Brgy. Victory, Dulag, Leyte designated as Cad Lot No. 4097-A containing a land area of 0.6522 hectares under TD No. 08-13-0045-00001; 9) A parcel of land located at Brgy. Victory, Dulag, Leyte designated as Cad Lot No. 4290-P containing a land area of 12,443sq.m.,under TD No. 08-13-0045-00001 and parties hereto, do by these presents agree to adjudicate divide and partition the above-mentioned properties among themselves as follows; 1) Theda C. De Dios, solely and exclusively, Lot No. 1151 covered by OCT No. P-16619; 2) Renerio C. De Dios, solely and exclusively, Lot No. 772 covered by OCT No. P-12622; 3) Rosa-linda C. De Dios, solely and exclusively, Lot No. 9678 covered by OCT No. P-16618; 4) Flordelis D. Geonzon, solely and exclusively, Lot No. 5702 covered by OCT No. P-14362; 5) Rosalinda C. De Dios and Theda C. De Dios, in equal and proportionate shares, Cad Lot No. 4079-A covered by TD No. 08-13-0045-00001; 6) Rosalinda C. De Dios and Theda C. De Dios, in equal and proportionate shares, Cad Lot No. 4092-P covered by TD No. 08-13-0045-00004; 7) Rosalinda C. De Dios and Renerio C. De Dios, in equal and proportionate shares, Lot No. 8211 covered by OCT No. 18644; 8) Renerio C. De Dios and Theda C. De Dios in equal and proportionate shares, Lot No. 5742 covered by OCT No. P-16723; 9)Flordelis D. Geonzon and Theda C. De Dios, in equal and proportionate shares, Lot No. 8755 covered by OCT No. P-17612. Per Doc No. 306, Page No. 63, Book No. V, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

39 have recovered from the dreaded virus.

Meantime, the number of persons who died due to complications caused by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the region has now reached to 94.

On Thursday (Dec.3), health officials confirmed three new deaths from Sa-mar provinces: an 80-year old man from San Antonio town in Northern Samar; an 86-year old woman from Villareal town in Samar; and a 37-year old man from Balangiga, Eastern Samar.

The two COVID-19 pa-tients from Northern Samar and Samar provinces both died on November 30 while

101 man......from Page 1

the one from Eastern Samar died on Dec.2. He was said to be an employee of the lo-cal government unit.

Meantime, Balangiga Mayor Randy Graza is-sued an executive order on Wednesday declaring a bor-der lockdown to end until Dec.16.

The measure aim to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in the historic town.

With the border lock-down imposed, only few would be allowed to enter the town like the gover-nor and vice governor and members of the provincial board; and medical and humanitarian cases, among others.

Businessmen would

only be allowed to purchase their goods outside the town only once a week but need to secure a travel pass.

The town has recorded 15 COVID-19 cases.

In Baybay City, Mayor Jose Carlos Cari reported that among their new cas-es involved two medical health worker and a teacher who are now at their isola-tion facility.

The city mayor said that Baybay has now 57 total COVID-19 cases.

But despite of its increas-ing number, Cari assured his people that the increas-ing number of COVID-19 cases in the city is due to their extensive contact trac-ing activity wherein all close

contacts of positive per-sons are being swabbed.

He said that unlike some local government units, not all close contacts are being swabbed and were just quarantine for 14 days.

“(Our) situation here in Baybay is manageable and under control,” Cari said.

Meantime, the DOH reported that Eastern Vi-sayas’ total COVID-19 cases now reached to 8,881 with 42 new cases.

The new cases were from Leyte with 35; three each from Samar and East-ern Samar; and one from Northern Samar. (JOEY A. GABIETA/LIZBETH ANN A.ABELLA)


House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep.Martin Romual-dez (left) discusses with House Speaker Lord Alan Ve-lasco (right) during session at the plenary Wednesday night several priority measures to be pass before Christ-mas break of Congress. Photo courtesy of Pecto Camero

Republic of the PhilippinesPROVINCE OF LEYTE

Tacloban City-oOo-

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSESSOR

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF NEW TAX DECLARATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT HEIRS OF ESTELA P. ABRENIO REP. BY DIANA A. QUIÑA has filed with the office of the Provincial/Municipal As-sessor an Application for Issuance of New Tax Declaration under the provision of Republic Act No. 7160, Sec. 222 or an Act Authorizing the Issuance of New Tax Declaration over a Parcel of Land designated as Lot No. 3958 Case 7 Cad. 822-D, situated in Brgy. Malbog, Tolosa, Leyte and bounded as follows:

NE : Line 1-2 by Lot 830 Case 7 Cad. 822-DSE : Lines 2-3 by Lot 4059 (Swamp) Case 7 Cad. 822-DSW : Line 3 to 11 by Barangay RoadNW : Line 11 to 1 by Lot 4059 (Swamp) Case 7 Cad. 822-D

CONTAINING AN AREA OF : .3998.11 ha. If there is no showing/presen-tation/opposition by the declarant Cosmedina de Paz (Adm.) under TD # 00325 R-13 located at Brgy. Malbog, Tolosa, Leyte. To the issuance of New Tax Declara-tion within Fifteen (15) days upon receipt, then this office will take action on said request.

Very truly yours,

MILAGROS F. ROBREDO, REA Provincial Assessor

By:

(Sgd.) ENGR. BEATRIZ B. TANGPUZ, REA, EnP OIC Municipal Assessor Tolosa, Leyte

ORMOC CITY- Five jail personnel and one in-mate at the City Jail here were tested to be positive of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

This was disclosed by city jail warden Major Ber-nardino Edgar Cadmus who said that these indi-viduals were swabbed on November 30 and Decem-ber 1.

Cadmus said all the 39 personnel of the facility were swabbed of which five of them turned positive with the result released last Thursday (Dec.3).

The lone detainee who was tested of COVID-19 is a 33-year old man who is facing a murder case and been detained for more than four years.

He was said to be do-ing some errands which include assisting the jail nurse. Last Nov.26, he was said to be have experienced fever.

All six are now at the jail’s isolation facility locat-ed in Barangay Alta Vista.

Nine detainees also underwent swabbing and

5 jail personnel and one inmate of the Ormoc City Jail tested

positive of COVID-19 three of them said to have experienced slight fever. All of them were also trans-ferred to the isolation home at the jail that is accredited by the city.

One of the five person-nel who tested positive had fever during the time when swab samples were taken and became well before the results came out.

All of them are now as-ymptomatic and a jail duty nurse monitors their con-dition, according to the jail warden.

Camus said inmates showing symptoms were prioritized to undergo the swabbing.

The swabbing of jail personnel and inmates were done as a requirement prior to a jail activity that was held last November 28 which includes a re-echo of the seminar he attended in the region.

“The jail stopped ac-cepting visitors since March 20, 2020. Since then, change of guards is made every 21 days. The incoming jail guards are required to undergo rapid

test a day before reporting to duty based on the local government unit proto-col”, Camus said.

Electronic dalaw or E-dalaw has been set up instead to continue con-necting the family and the prisoners in monitoring their cases and hearings.

The rapid test is the fi-nal requisite upon report-ing for work. To ensure safety, health documents issued to each personnel prior to duty are also scru-tinized by the regional Covid Task Force from the regional jail headed by Lt. Col. Mary Joyce Abar, the warden said.

The detention has been practicing the standard protocols of physical dis-tancing and proper wear-ing of masks though.

Regular disinfection at detention facility has be-come more intense now starting on November 28. All inmates were provided with alcohol, masks and hand towels. Prison’s in-door activities were quick-ly deferred.

(ELVIE ROMAN ROA)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ISIDRO LAGAHIT extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, identified as Lot No. 2749, situated in Brgy. San Roque, Tolosa, Leyte, Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. 67047, containing an area of 35,689 square meters and subdivided into 7 Lots; per Doc. No. 240, Page No. 48, Book No. VI, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Sharilee Angela A. Gaspay-Mauro.LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIALY SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS. IGMEDIO MACABENTA and LEONILA V. MACABENTA extraju-dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcels of land, described as: 1) A Parcel of land situated at Bislig, Carigara, Leyte, designated as Cad. Lot 9789, cov-ered by Tac Dec. ARP 99-11017-00259, with an area of 8,383 square meters, as-sessed at P9,230.00; 2) A parcel of agri-cultural land, Cad Lot No. 10184, situated at Visoria West, Carigara, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 99-11010-00040, with an area of 1.3122 has.; assessed at P10,010.00 3) A parcel of agricultural land, situated at Visoria West, Carigara, Leyte, designated as Cad. Lot No. 10191, covered by Tax Dec. No. 99-11010-0041, with an area of 2,921 square meters; cocoland 2,000 square me-ters; 2nd nipaland, assessed at P2,200.00; 4) Portion of a parcel of land and residential land situated at Visoria West, designated as Lot No. 10219-Rem portion, covered by Tax Dec. No. 99-11009-00125, assessed value of P34,810.00, containing an area of 2,860 square meters and residential land 1000 square meters; 5) Parcel of agricultur-al land situated at Visaoria East, Carigara, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. ARP No. 99-11009-00127, designated at Lot No. 10231, with an assessed value of P9,420.00, containing an area of 1.350894 has.; 6) Par-cel of agri land devoted the the production of marines fishes (fishpond) covered by FJA (Fishpond lease Agreement) with BFAR; per Doc. No. 266, Page No. 266, Page No. 55, Book No. 37, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Ismael C. Lloren.LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

MSMEs attended the first e-kapihan session conducted by the Re-gional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-VIII) on via Zoom November 25, 2020.

For the first ever e-kapihan session, pow-

MSMEs attend first online e-kapihan session

erhouse women-entre-preneurs shared their knowledge and insights on productivity and compensation pack-ages that support em-ployment preservation and business in time of COVID-19.

To kick off, Board Secretary Reynaldo Soli-veres gave a brief discus-sion on the concept of productivity.

The first speaker was Eva Marie Adona of Eva Marie Arts and Crafts.

She shared how the business survived Su-per Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ with the help of govern-ment financing program, relatives, friends, and her employees. She ex-

plained how Eva Marie’s industrious weavers and workers helped rebuild and expand the brand’s reach.

She emphasized the importance of being grateful and paying it for-ward to her employees through incentivizing.

na. She explained that pro-

ductivity is being happy and how this philosophy formed her company’s ad-vocacy, mission statement, vision, core values, and employee development plan.

Her company’s peo-ple-centered policies re-sulted to benefits, com-pensation packages, and incentives to deserving employees.

Engr. Ador urged the managers and owners to take care of their employ-ees and they will surely

Also, she attributed their current success of breaking into the interna-tional market to technolo-gy, most especially social media.

The second speaker, Engr. Jaie F. Ador, is the founder and the chief executive officer of 3D Container and Packaging Philippines Corporation located in Cabuyao Lagu-

take care of the company.The e-kapihan session

concluded with an open forum. Participants ex-pressed their gratitude for learning about produc-tivity and incentivizing through the sharing of experience of the two es-teemed speakers.(ATTY.MARIE RONETTE SALVE BARREDA-CAMPO/PR)

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF REAL PROPERTYNOTICE is hereby given that JOSE GUASA AND ESTELA ARAGON executed a

Deed of Absolute Sale in favor of GREGORIO C. DOLINA as vendee of a parcel of land designated as Cad Lot No. 7370 with an area of .1449sq.m., covered by TD No. 99-30-013-00155. Per Doc No. 397, Page No. 81, Book No. I, Series of 2005. Notary Public Atty. Donette A. Dolina. LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLENOTICE is hereby given that HENRY GOMEZ heir of the late LETECIA GOMEZ

executed a Deed of Absolute Sale in favor of GIL ABELLA over a motor vehicle - Dump Truck which is more particularly described as; MAKE: ISUZU; MODEL: 1992; TYPE OF BODY: DUMP TRUCK; COLOR: WHITE; OR: 3332094; MOTOR NO: 4BDI-848526; SERIAL/CHASSIS: NPR59G-7100039; PLATE NO: GGY-733; MV FILE NO: 0716-135726; CR NO: 5256144. Per Doc No. 347, Page No. 71, Book No. I, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Brando Tiston Balledo. LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late EUGENIA YERRO APOSTOL extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over

a parcel of land situated at District III, Pastrana, Leyte containing 379sq.m., more or less under TD No. 349. Per Doc No. 42, Page No. 10, Book No. XXII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Renato M. Esmale. LSDE: Nov. 21, 28 & Dec. 5, 2020


NOTICE is hereby given that ELIZABETH T. CAPIONES heir of the late SOTERA BERDOS AND ETORIANO BERDOS executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication 2 prop-erties particularly described as; 1) A parcel of land identified as Cad Lot No. 2093 located at Brgy. Doos, del Norte, Hindang, Leyte under TD No. 08-15009-000373 with an area of 330.09sq.m.,; 2) A residential house standing in Cad Lot No. 2093 under TD No. 08-15009-00374 located at Brgy. Doos,del Norte, Hindang, Leyte with an area of 90.75sq.m., A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of LORETTA FLORES DOLLARHIDE married to GERALD JAY DOLLARHIDE as vendees of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 514, Page No. 104, Book No. LXXI, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua. LSDE: November. 21, 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATENOTICE is hereby given that LILIA BERMEJO NIEDO sole heir of the late AN-

DRES NIEDO, JR. executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a bank deposit with Philippine National Bank with Account Name: ANDRES B. NIEDO, JR. and PTA num-ber 1101-P-064590-075513 containing an amount of Php1,500,000.00. Per Doc No. 451, Page No. 91, Book No. 65, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Sherry Mae A. Arcales. LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATIONNOTICE is hereby given that RAMON JOSE R. PEDRERA heir of the late SPS.

JULIAN M. PEDRERA AND LILIA R. PEDRERA executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudi-cation over 3e parcels of land if any situated at Brgy. San Diego, Alangalang, Leyte; Brgy Hubang, Alangalang, Leyte and Brgy. San Roque, Poblacion, Alangalang, Leyte particular-ly described as; 1) A parcel of land covered by ARP No. 08-02-044-00200, PIN No. 044-02-044-06-042 designated as Lot No. 3243-B, Block No. 06, Survey No. 042 containing an area of 38,583sq.m., under TCT No. T-14587; 2) A parcel of land covered by TD No. 08-02-031-00184, PIN No. 044-02-031-05-009 designated as Lot No. 3508, Block No. 06, containing an area of 10,042sq.m., under TCT No. T-14591; 3) A parcel of land covered by TD No. 08-02-007-00133-R13, PIN No. 044-02-007-02-020 designated as Lot No. 321, containing an area of 778sq.m., under TCT No. T-14508. Per Doc No. 334, Page No. 67, Book No. XIV, Series of 2019. Notary Public Atty. Leslie Rose A. Torres.LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late NATIVIDAD F. TOLIBAS extraju-

dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 10912-B of the Cadstral Survey of Tanauan situated at Brgy. Cogon, Tanauan, Leyte con-taining an area of 391.50sq.m., covered by TD No. 0838002800622 R13. To Arcelito - 1/6 share, To Ric - 1/6 share, To Prima - 1/6 share, To the heirs of Gabriel - 1/6 share, To the heirs of Virgilio - 1/6 share, To the heirs of Belinda - 1/6 share. Per Doc No. 445, Page No. Book No. XXVIII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Sylwyn Mendoza.LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late URBANO VERDEFLOR AND TE-ODORA VERDEFLOR DISTO extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land identified as Cad Lot No. 2450 located at Brgy. Doos del Norte, Hindang, Leyte under TD No. 08-15009-00761 covered by Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-64437 with total area of 2,715sq.m., A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SPS. CRISADEL N. VILLAS AND MICHAEL A. VILLAS as vendees of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 375, Page No. 75, Book No. 72, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua. LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

DEED OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH ABSOLUTE SALENOTICE is hereby given that NATIVIDAD FABRE TOLIBAS heir of the late BUE-

NAVENTURA FABRE executed a Deed of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of residential land located at Brgy. Cogon, Tanauan, Leyte covered by TD No. 7291 (R-7) with an area of 220sq.m., more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of LUISA TOLIBAS as vendee of the 1/2 portion towards the south of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 44, Page No. 11, Book No. XXXVII, Series of 1993. Notary Public Atty. Bayaya.LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FELINO CAPACIO,SR. and LEODE-

GARIA AURELIA extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcels of land both located at Pawing, Palo, Leyte, described as: 1) A Parcel of land Lot 1-G, Psd-193470, covered by TCT No. T-7845, containing an area of 28,457 square meters, more or less, 2) Cad Lot No. 10557, under Tax Dec No. 08-30-0015-00555, containing an area of 13,741 square meters, PIN 044-30-0015-002-16; per Doc. No. 237, Page No. 46, Book No. VI, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Angela A. Gaspay-Mauro.LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

Republic of thePhilippines

SUPREME COURTREGIONAL TRIAL

COURTBRANCH 43

8th Judicial RegionBulwagan ng Katarungan

Magsaysay Boulevard,Tacloban City

IN THE MATTER OF THE USE OF

SURNAME OF THE FATHER AND

CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF

MARIA QUENNIE CUEVAS

MARIA QUENNIE C. MARQUEZ-BALAURO,

Petitioner-versus-

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF

TACLOBAN CITY, ELMA CUEVAS

MARQUEZ AND THE PHILIPPINES STATISTICS

AUTHORITY, QUEZON CITY,

Respondents,

SPEC. PROC. CASE NO. R-TAC-19-00754-

SPx- - - - - - - - - - - x

ORDERThe Initial Hearing of the

above-entitled case is reset to June 4, 2021 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning per Court Order dated November 13, 2020.

This is a verified Peti-tion filed by Petitioner MA-RIA QUENNIE C. MAR-QUEZ-BALAURO for the Use of Surname of the Father and Correction of Entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Maria Quennie Cuevas with Registry No. 98-0152.

The Court, finding the Pe-tition to be sufficient in form and substance, hereby gives due course to this case.

WHEREFORE, no-tice is hereby given that the above-entitled Petition is set for Initial Hearing on June 4, 2021 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning before this Court sit-ting at the Bulwagan ng Kata-rungan, Tacloban City.

The Local Civil Registrar of Tacloban City; Philippine Statistics Authority; Elma Cuevas Marquez; Manuel C. Marquez and any person hav-ing or claiming any interest under the entry whose cancel-lation or correction is sought may, within Fifteen (15) days from notice of the Petition, or

from the last date of publica-tion of such notice, file their opposition thereto.

Let a copy of this Order be republished in a newspa-per of general circulation in the Province of Leyte and Ta-cloban City for Three (3) con-secutive weeks at the expense of the Petitioner.

Further, let a copy of this Order be furnished to the Honorable Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City; the Lo-cal Civil Registrar of Taclo-ban, Office of the Civil Regis-trar, Tacloban City; Philippine Statistics Authority, 3F PSA CVEA Bldg., East Avenue, Quezon City; Office of the City Prosecution of Tacloban through Public Prosecutor Hannah R. Delgado; Manuel C. Lopez and Elma C. Mar-quez both of Barangay 90, Baybay, San Jose, Tacloban City as well to the Petitioner and counsel.

SO ORDERED.IN CHAMBERS, this

13th day of November, 2020, Regional Trial Court, Branch 43, Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Boulevard, Taclo-ban City.

(Sgd.) EVELYN P. RIÑOS-LESIGUES

Presiding JudgeLSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATIONNOTICE is hereby given that BERNARDITA OLMEDO DACLAG heir of the late

BERNARDO E. OLMEDO, JR. executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of land situated at Sitio Bago, Brgy. Galutan, Catarman, Northern Samar covered by Cer-tificate of Title No. 9397 designated as Cadastral Lot No. 1559, Pls-857 containing an area of 59,100sq.m.,Per Doc No. 407, Page No. 82, Book No. X, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Johannes Monje. LSDE: November 28, December 5 & 12, 2020


CORALINDA RODRIGUEZ DARAB CASE NO. LV-0801-0047-2020married to Steven Rodriguez Landowners, FOR: FIXING OF JUST COMPENSATION x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARINGTo: CORALINDA RODRIGUEZ RENATO G. BADILLA married to Steven Rodriguez PARPO II Babatngon, Leyte DAR Prov’l., Office Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City FIEL M. PEDROSA Head Agrarian Operations Center- LANDBANK Real St., Sagkahan District Tacloban CityG r e e t i n g s,

Please take NOTICE that this Office, pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 of R.A. 6657, as amended and its implementing rules and regulation, will conduct a summary administrative proceedings on January 20, 2021 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at DARAB, Office of the Provincial Adjudicator, Sto. Niño Extension, Tacloban City, to determine the just compensation of the property of CORALINDA RODRIGUEZ, married to Steven Rodriguez under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-9332 , Lot No. 2-A and B, with an area of 5.7601 hectare/s and located at Brgy. Consuegra, Leyte, Leyte, subject of Compulsory Acquisition scheme of R.A. 6657.




FOR THE ADJUDICATOR


IT

PAYS

TO

ADVERTISE

EXTRAJUDICIAL ADJUDICATION WITH CESSION OF RIGHTNOTICE is hereby given that Romeo Firmo Raga and Lolita Raga de Veyra heir of late

Concepcion Firmo Raga, executed an extrajudicial Adjudication over a parcel of residential lot, situated at Sto. Niño and San Juan Sts., Burauen, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 11032 and OCT No. 5573, designated as Lot No. 41, containing an area of 312 square meters, more or less and only the 208 square meters portion of the above-described property is the subject of this instrument and heir Romeo Firmo Raga hereby yield, cede and waive his share of the

above-descrbed portion (208 sq.m.) in favor of LOLITA RAGA DE VEYRA; per Doc. No. 1635, Page No. 49, Book No. LXV, Se-ries of 2015 of Notary Public Atty. Edgardo M. Enerlan. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020


EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late MA. JENNIFER AMPO-COSTELO extraju-dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a dollar bank account owned jointly with her husband DENNIS FLOR B. COSTELO with the Bank of the Phillippine Islands, Ta-cloban City under Account No. 001124-0098-35 with an existing amount of USD$597.50. Per Doc No. 118, Page No. 30, Book No. IV, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Imee A. Petilla. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

DEED OF SALENOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM T. VILLACRUSIS , vendee executed a

Deed of Absolute Sale over a parcel of commercial land, located at Brgy. Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran, denominated as survey No. 158-D, under Tac Dec. No. 00829, containing an area of 74.84 square meters, with market value of P222,274.80 in favor of SPS. HAR-RY D. BROWN and GINA V. BROWN, as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 1866, Page No. 374, Book No. IX, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Mario Lydinno R. Opena. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

DEED OF DONATIONNOTICE is hereby given that ANA T. VILLACRUSIS executed a Deed of Donation

over a parcel of commercial land, situated in Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran, denominated as Survey No. 158, Lot No. 016, under ARP No. 00542, containing an area of 20,825.00 includ-ing the building erected thereon under ARP No. 00543 in favor of VICTOR VILLACRU-SIS, WILLIAM VILLACRUSIS, NENITA V. AMBE and GINA V. BROWN as Donees for the above- described property; per Doc. No. 135, Page No. 27, Book No. 36, Series of 2006 of Notary Public ATTY. RENDENTOR C. VILLORDON.LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALENOTICE is hereby that VICTOR VILLACRUSIS, vendor, excuted a Deed of Absolute

Sale over a parcel of land, located in Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran with Survey No. 158-B, Tax Dec. No. 00639 and PIN No. 074-08-0022-006-17, with total area of 74.84 square meters. A Deed of Sale was excuted in favor of SPS. HARRY D. BROWN III and GINA V. BROWN as vendees for the above-described property together with all the improvements found thereon; per Doc. No. 1766, Page No. 354, Book No. IX, Series of 2017 of Notary Public Atty. Mario Lydinno R. Opena. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Gregorio Cartalla extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot No. 5895, situated at Brgy. Castilla, Palo, Leyte, containing an area of 22,183 square meters, more or less, covered by Tax Dec. No. 00076, under O.C.T. P-47419. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SEPALCO PHILS. INC. represented by its president Atty. Benigno Ben-hur Castillo as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 254, Page No. 52, Book No. XXXV, Series of 2015 of Notary Public Atty. Daniel G. Matriano. LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020


NOTICE is hereby given that NAZARIO A. APRESA married to ERLINDA C. APRE-SA sole heir of the late FLORA APRESA executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land identified as Cad Lot No. 3301 located at Brgy. Bontoc,Hindang, Leyte under TD No. 08-15006-000152 covered by OCT No. 115 P-36048 with an area of 7,173sq.m., A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SPS. MARILYN A. PACANAN AND ROQUE T. PACANAN as vendee of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 378, Page No. 76, Book No. 72, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Rosarie A. Peteros-Phua.LSDE: November. 21, 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

AMENDED EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/PARTITION OF THE ESTATE WITH PARTITION AGREEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late QUIRINO JAMINAR extrajudicially amended, partitioned, adjudicated and settled a parcel of land known as Lot No. 7086, Pls-645 situated at Barrio Tib-o, Abuyog, Leyte containing an area of 149,050sq.m., more or less covered by OCT No. P-10769. The partition agreement is hereby given; 1) Heirs of Maura D, Jaminas - Lot 7086-A, 15,960sq.m., and Lot 7086-J, 600sq.m.,; To Heir of Praxides D. Jaminar - Lot 7086-A, 16,561sq.m.,; To Heir of Sergio Jaminar - Lot 7086-C, 14140sq.m., Lot No. 7086-L, 2,228 sq.m., and Lot 7086-M, 193sq.m.,; To Heir Crisanto Jaminar - Lot 7086-D, 14,639sq.m.,Lot 7086-N, 1,923sq.m.,; To Tereso Jaminar - Lot 7086-E, 13,817sq.m., and Lot 7086-O, 2,744 sq.m.,; To Jesus Jaminar - Lot 7086-I, 16,561sq.m.,; To Felomina J. Flores - Lot 7086-B, 14,195sq.m., Lot 7086-K, 2,367 sq.m.,; To Judith D. Olantigue - Lot No. 7086-F, 14,416sq.m., Lot 7086-G, 16,561sq.m., and Lot No. 7086-P, 2,145sq.m., Per Doc No. 140, Page No. 28, Book No. XLIV, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Eden B. Chavez-Butawan. LSDE: Nov. 21, 28 & Dec. 5, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF DONATIONNOTICE is hereby given that LESTER SERRANO, heir of the late DATIVA A.

SERRANO executed an Affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of residential land with an area of 721sq.m., located at Brgy. Palale I. MacArthur, Leyte with TD No. 05-24018-00052 designated as Lot No. 3635 and heir hereby transfer and convey by way of dona-tion the ownership of the above-described property unto ROSENDA A. ALONZO. Per Doc No. 102, Page No. 22, Book No. 1, Series 2020. Notary Public Atty. Felixberto M. Diloy. LSDE: November 21, 28 & December 5, 2020

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATIONNOTICE is hereby given that URBANA A. CAPRICHO heir of the late REBECCA

A. CAPRICHO executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication over 6 parcels of land partic-ularly described as; 1) A 1/3 portion parcel of land designated as Lot No. 4153-A of the subdivision plan Psd-08-008529-D being a portion of Lot 4153, Psc-5 situated at Brgy. San Isidro, Baybay, Leyte containing an area of 10,000sq.m., more or less embraced by TCT No. 115-2014000625; 2) A 1/3 portion parcel of land designated as Lot No. 8557 situated at Baybay, Leyte containing an area of 2,844sq.m., more or less embraced by TCT No. 115-2014000632; 3) A 1/3 portion parcel of land designated as Lot No. 828-1-1 Psd-08-009693-D situated at Poblacion (Zone 3), Baybay, Leyte containing an area of 4,016sq.m., more or less embraced by TCT No. 115-20140006748; 4) A 1/2 portion parcel of land designated as Lot No. 421-B of the subdivision plan Psd-08-000654 being a portion of Lot 421 situated at Poblacion, Baybay, Leyte containing an area of 377sq.m., more or less embraced by TCT No. T-31558; 5) A parcel of land designated as Lot No. 44, Blk 9 of the subdivision plan Pcs-04-004367 being a portion of Lots 2025, 2035 to 2037 & 3156 situated at Barrio Canlalay of Biñan, Laguna containing an area of 80sq.m., more or less embraced by TCT No. 198389; 6) A 1/6 portion parcel of land designated as Lot No. 5-A-4 of the subdivision plan Psd-07-034825 being a portion of Lot 5-A, Psd-74936 situated at Brgy. Biking, Dauis, Island of Panglao, Bohol containing an area of 8,828sq.m., covered by TCT No. 101-2015000229. Per Doc No. 33, Page No. 7, Book No. XLVIII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Eden B. Chavez-Butawan. LSDE: Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2020


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM Tunay na Pagbabago sa Repormang Agraryo

Please be informed that the landholdings described below had been placed under coverage of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) per Notice of Coverage as indicated below:

In this connection, may we invite you or your authorized representative to participate in the Conduct of Joint Field Investigation as scheduled on the above date at 8:00 in the morning. Your failure to participate in the Field Investigation shall be a waiver on your part to question the findings thereof. We anticipate your full cooperation and support. Thank you. (Sgd.) RENATO G. BADILLA, MPMRD PARPO II

LANDOWNER DATE NOC PUBLISHED TITLE NO LOT NO

AREA PER

TITLE

MUNICIPALITY / PROVINCE BARANGAY DATE OF FIELD

INVESTIGATION

1. IBAA DECEMBER 12, 2012 / MANILA BULLETIN T-19987 8207-B 8.9704 BAYBAY CITY,

LEYTE CARIDAD DECEMBER 15, 2020

2. PATRICIA V. FERNANDO OCTOBER 31, 2012 / MANILA BULLETIN T-6697 705 0.9061 DULAG, LEYTE FATIMA DECEMBER 15, 2020

3. SALOME FLORES JUNE 23, 2014 / THE PHIL. STAR T-9629 10800 8.2953 KANANGA, LEYTE NAGHALIN DECEMBER 16, 2020

4. TRINIDAD PONO JUNE 24, 2014 / MANILA BULLETIN T-19400 9717-C 4.6280 KANANGA, LEYTE NAGHALIN DECEMBER 16, 2020

5. PACIFICO MAGANDA JUNE 24, 2014 / MANILA BULLETIN P-5090 738 7.8316 DAGAMI, LEYTE KATIPUNAN DECEMBER 16, 2020

TACLOBAN CITY - Eleven villages from the town of Dolores in East-ern Samar are competing for the best entry for the “Balay ha Barangay” a Christmas village compe-tition.

All Christmas-themed entries are displayed at the town plaza.

Residents of the mu-nicipality had construct-ed replica houses that are made 20 percent from recycled materials and other materials that can be found in their commu-nity, employing their cre-ativity for their aesthetic pleasing.

The house replicas represents a Christmas village are well lighted with Christmas lights and adorned with different types of Christmas deco-rations.

“This Balay ha Baran-gay is a competition,” said town councilor Jorald Ri-

Amid gloom of COVID-19Eastern Samar town unveils

Christmas village competition

vera who chairs the com-mittee on culture and the arts, and tourism, trade, and industry.

Those who will win will receive P1 million for the first prize; P700,000 for the second prize, and P500,000 for the third prize.

“But they will not re-ceive money as prize. In-stead it is a project of their choice worth the amount that they have won which will be given to them,” Ri-vera clarified.

Holding a Christmas village competition is a way for the local govern-

ment unit headed by their mayor Shonny Niño Carp-eso to provide the resi-dents enjoyment to lessen their burden on the effect of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and at the same time cel-ebrate the spirit of Christ-mas even in this difficult time.

“Our theme for this cel-ebration is “Renewed Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow,” so at least even in this most trying times, we will be celebrating Christmas

amidst this uncertainty of the situation brought by COVID-19,” Rivera said.

“People will see the positivity that we still have reasons to celebrate, to be thankful and to look forward and feel the spir-

it of this yuletide season. This glittering display will somehow forge a strong image to us that there is hope,” he added.

To ensure that the COVID-19 protocols are followed, the LGU had laid down precautionary mea-

sures during the planning.Limited number of

guests or onlookers or at least 50 people are al-lowed to enter the plaza at the same time will be al-lowed to see the village at a particular and they must maintain proper physical distancing and wear masks and face shields.

“There are also caretak-ers who are guarding each house to ensure that the proper protocols are ob-

served because our main purpose here is not to spread the virus but to in-still hope and put a smile on the faces of our people despite of what we are go-ing through,” Rivera said.

The Christmas village will be on display until the celebration of Three Kings.

Dolores town has three cases of COVID-19 which were all recorded in Au-gust.

(ROEL T. AMAZONA)

Republic of the Philippines


COURTBRANCH 43

8th Judicial RegionBulwagan ng Katarun-

ganMagsaysay Blvd.,

Tacloban CityREPUBLIC OF THE

PHILIPPINES, represented by the

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAY (DPWH),Plaintiff,

-VERSUS-CANUTO ARBES,

Defendant,SPECIAL CIVIL CASE NO. R-TAC-18-00429-

SCFOR :

EXPROPRIATIONx------------x

S U M M O N STO: CANUTO ARBES San Jose Street, Brgy. 87, Tacloban City

G R E E T I N G S:You are hereby required,

within SIXTY (60) DAYS after service of this sum-mons upon you, to file with this Court and serve on the Plaintiff you ANSWER to the Complaint, copy of which is attached, together with the annexes. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer. If you fail to answer within the time fixed, the plaintiff will take judg-ment by default and may be granted the relief applied for in the complaint.

WITNESS THE HON. EVELYN P. RIÑOS-LESIGUES, Presiding Judge of this Court this 15th day of October, 2020 at Tacloban City.

(Sgd.) CLEOPE L. ABRENZOSA

Branch Clerk of Courtx- - - - - - - - - x

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

EIGHT (8TH) JUDICIAL REGIONTACLOBAN CITY,

LEYTEBRANCH 43

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,

represented by the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

(DPWH),Plaintiff,-versus-

CANUTO ARBES,Defendant

Civil Case No. R-TAC-18-00429-SC

For: Expropriationx--------------x

Republic of the Philippines


COURTBRANCH 43

8th Judicial RegionBulwagan ng Katarungan

Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILS, rep. by the

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH),

Plaintiff,versus

CANUTO ARBES,Defendant.

SPEC. CIVIL ACTION CASE No. R-TAC-18-00429-SCFor: Expropriation

x--------xR E S O L U T I O N

“Section 16, Rule 14 (on Summons) of the Rules of Court (as amended) provides:

Section 16. Service upon defendant whose identity or whereabouts are unknown. – In any action where the defendant is designated as an unknown owner, or the like, or whenever his or her whereabouts are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent inquiry, within ninety (90) calendars days from the commencement of the action, service may, by leave of court, be effected upon him or her by publication in a newspaper of general circulation and in such places and for such time as the court may order.

Any order granting such leave shall specify a reason-able time, which shall not be less than sixty (60) calen-dars days after notice, within which the defendant must answer.”

“Since petitioner could not be personally served with summons despite diligent efforts to locate his where-abouts, respondent sought and was granted leave of court to effect service of summons upon him by pub-lication in a newspaper of general circulation. Thus, pe-titioner was properly served with summons by publica-tion.” (Santos, Jr. vs. PNOC Exploration Corporation, G.R. No. 170943, September 23, 2008)

On July 5, 2020, Plaintiff Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Department of Public Works and High-ways (DPWH) through the Office of the Solicitor General filed an Ex-Parte Motion for Leave of Court to Serve Sum-mons by Publication.

The Motion is anchored on the ground that per Sher-iff’s Return of Service, despite diligent efforts to serve Sum-mons to herein Defendant, at-tempts proved futile.

On October 2, 2020 vid-eoconferencing hearing, the Ex-Parte Motion for Leave of Court to Serve Summons by Publication with Manifesta-tion and Motion to Admit was submitted for the resolution of the Court.

Notably, attached to the Motion is an Affidavit execut-ed by Director Nerie D. Bue-no, Regional Director, De-partment of Public Works and Highways, Region 8, Palo, Leyte stating among others the diligent efforts the Office has exerted to give notice to herein Defendant as there is no occupant in the subject property nor it has solicited useful information that could possibly help in locating the same Defendant.

Noteworthy is the factual narration deduced from the Affidavit and the documents found on record is hereto enu-merated as follows:

1. In March 2017 prior to the filing of the Complaint, team members of the DPWH RO VIII, HRTEP Office went to the area subject of the appropriation to locate

the said owner- no occupant was observed. Upon inquiry with random residents near the said property, no useful information has been solicit-ed which could possibly help them in locating Defendants;

2. In the Sheriff’s Re-turn of Service dated July 18, 2019, Sheriff Danilo Obedi-encia certified that he made an attempt to serve Summons to herein Defendant at the address given in the Com-plaint but was not served as no one knows the identity of herein Defendant; and

3. In the same return, it revealed that on July 16, 2018, Hon. Leo S. Bahin, Punong Barangay of Ba-rangay 87, San Jose, Taclo-ban City, the given address of the Defendant issued a Certification that per recent survey conducted by the Ba-rangay Service Point Officer (BSPO), Defendant Canuto Abres is not a resident of the said Barangay.

Gleaning from these nar-ration, the Court is convinced that, indeed, herein Plaintiff made diligent efforts to give notice to herein Defendant even before the Court took ef-forts to effect valid service of Summons to the same Defen-dant, but all of which proved to no avail.

Hence, the Court finds Sec-tion 16, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court (as amended) favorably availing in this instance:

“Section 16. Service upon defendant whose identity or whereabouts are unknown. – In any action where the defendant is designated as an unknown owner, or the like, or whenever his or her whereabouts are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent inquiry, within ninety (90) calendar days from the commencement of the action, service may, by leave of court, be effected upon him or her by publication in a newspaper of general circulation and in such places and for such time as the court may order.

Any order granting such leave shall specify a reason-able time, which shall not be less than sixty (60) calendar days after notice, within which the defendant must answer.”

This matter is abundant in jurisprudential anchored, as in the case of Santos, Jr. vs. PNOC Exploration Corpora-tion (G.R. No. 170943, Septem-ber 23, 2008), the Court ruled:

“Section 14, Rule 14 (on Summons) of the Rules of Court provides:

SEC. 14. Service upon defendant whose identity or whereabouts are unknown. In any action where the de-fendant is designated as an unknown owner, or the like, or whenever his whereabouts are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent inqui-ry, service may, by leave of court, be effected upon him by publication in a newspa-per of general circulation and in such places and for such times as the court may order. (Underscoring supplied)

Since petitioner could not be personally served with sum-mons despite diligent efforts to locate his whereabouts, respondent sought and was granted leave of court to effect service of summons upon him by publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Thus, petitioner was properly served with summons by publica-tion.” (Santos, Jr. vs. PNOC Exploration Corporation, G.R., No. 170943, September 23, 2008)

Moreso, that the require-ment of the Rule in attaching thereto an Affidavit stating the

meritorious grounds of hav-ing exerted diligent efforts of effecting personal service of Summons was duly complied by the Plaintiff in this case.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Motion for Leave to Issue Summons by Publication is hereby GRANTED.

Thus, let Summons be published once week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Tacloban City and in the Province of Leyte. Likewise, let a copy of the summons and this Order be furnished to Defendant CA-NUTO ARBES by registered mail to his last known address, all at the expense of Plaintiff.

Defendant Canuto Arbes is hereby ordered to file his Answer within Sixty (60) cal-endar days after notice thereof.

Let copies of this Order be furnished immediately to the parties and counsels con-cerned and the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Courts, Tacloban City.

SO ORDERED.IN CHAMBERS this

15th day of October, 2020, Regional Trial Court, Branch 43, Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Boulevard, Taclo-ban City.

(Sgd.) EVELYN P. RIÑOS-LESIGUES

Presiding Judgex- - - - - - - - - - - - - -x

COMPLAINT(With Urgent Prayer for the

Issuance of a Writ of Possession)

Plaintiff REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES repre-sented by the Department of Public Works and High-ways (DPWH), through the OFFICE OF THE SOLICI-TOR GENERAL (OSG), to this Honorable Trial Court, respectfully states:

1. Plaintiff REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES is a sovereign political entity with capacity to sue and is vested with the power and authority to condemn private property for public use upon payment of just compensation. It is rep-resented by the DPWH, the engineering and construction arm of the Government tasked with the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of national highways in accor-dance with national develop-ment objectives. Plaintiff may be served with notices and other court processes through its statutory counsel, the OSG, at 134 Amorsolo Street, Le-gaspi Village, Makati City.

2. Defendant Canu-to Arbes (“Defendant,” for brevity) is a Filipino, of le-gal age, and with residential address at San Jose Street, Brgy. 87, Tacloban City, Prov-ince of Leyte, where he may be served with summons and other court processes.

3. To provide a heightened road and tide embankment in Palo, Leyte, Plaintiff is im-plementing the construction of the “Storm Surge Protec-tion: Heightened Road and Tide Embankment Project” (“STORM SURGE PRO-TECTION PROJECT”).

4. The lot containing the area sought to be expropriat-ed (subject lot), covered by Tax Declaration No. 2012-01-0015-08572, is in the name of Defendant. It is located in Brgy. 87, Tacloban City, Leyte and within the jurisdiction of the Honorable Trial Court. The details of the subject lot are as follows:

Registered Owner: Canu-to Arbes; Lot No.: 3980; Total Area (in hectares): 0. 21740; Affected Areas (sq.m.): 736

(Agricultural; Bureau of Inter-nal Revenue (BIR) Zonal Val-ue of the subject lot per sq.m. (in Pesos): 100; Zonal Value of the Affected Areas (in Pesos): 73,600.00; TOTAL 73,600.00

Copies of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Certi-fication on the current relevant zonal valuation and Tax Dec-laration of the subject lot are attached hereto as Annexes “A” and “B”, respectively.

5. Pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10752, in relation to Section 5 of the same law, Plaintiff offered to purchased the af-fected area of the subject lot at its current market value. However, Defendant rejected the offer of Plaintiff. A copy of Plaintiff’s letter-offer to Defendant is attached hereto as Annex “C”.

6. The relative location of the affected area of the subject lot is indicated by the shad-ed portion on the Parcellary Plan and the Subdivision Plan, which are attached hereto as Annexes “D” and ‘E”, re-spectively. More particularly, the technical description of the affected portion thereof is indi-cated in the Subdivision Plan.

7. The subject lot will be traversed by the construc-tion of the STORM SURGE PROTECTION PROJECT, a government infrastructure project vested with a public purpose. In compliance with the requirements of Presiden-tial Decree (P.D.) No. 1586, as amended, an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) has been secured from the DENR, a copy of which is at-tached hereto as Annex “F”.

8. The subject lot has nei-ther been devoted to nor expro-priated for any public use, and indispensable in implementing the project. It was selected by the Plaintiff in a manner com-patible with the greatest public good and with the least injury to private property.

9. The determination of just compensation in expropri-ation cases is a judicial func-tion to be discharged during trial, pursuant to Section 5 to 8 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Court and Section 6 of R.A. No. 10752.

10. A DPWH Modified Disbursement System/Trea-sury Check (MDS treasury check) in the amount of Seven-ty Three Thousand Six Hun-dred Pesos (Php 73,600.00) representing one hundred per-cent (100%) of the BIR zonal

COMMENTS ON THE COMPLAINTS OF THE FOLLOWING CASES:

CATALINA PONDAVIL-LA, R.F. NOCON AND CO. INC. AND CANUTO ARBES – ATTY. GLENN THYRON ANCHETA

1. No allegation as to pub-lication of the names of the lot owners in the newspaper of general circulation.

FERNANDO SAN RA-MON, NORMA V. HAYDEN AND EDUARDO OCSON – ATTY. BERNHARD FUL-GENCIO

2. Par. 11 – no allegation as to the mode of service of the letter offer to the lot own-er. No acceptance or rejection to speak of since LO cannot be located despite exhausting all efforts in locating them.

Value of the affected area of the subject lot, is being pre-pared, and will be deposited with this Honorable Trial Court upon release by the DPWH.

11. Said MDS treasury check will be released to De-fendant, in compliance with the payment required under R.A. No. 10752, after a hearing set by this Honorable Trial Court for the submission of proof by

said Defendant of his identity, ownership of the subject lot, and updated payment of all requisite taxes and fees to the relevant local and national gov-ernment agencies, including but not limited to real property tax due on the subject lot.

12. Pursuant to Section 21, Rule 141 of the Revised Rules of Court, Plaintiff is exempted from the payment of legal fees relative to the filing of this com-plaint for expropriation.

ALLEGATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE

URGENT PRAYER FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A

WRIT OF POSSESSION.13.Section 6 of R.A.

No. 10752 provides that the court shall issue a Writ of Possession upon deposit of the amount equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the current relevant BIR zonal value of the affected area of the subject lot, to wit:

SEC. 6. Guidelines for Expropriation Proceedings.

Whenever it is necessary to acquire real property for the right-of-way site or location for any national government infrastructure through expro-priation, the appropriate im-plementing agency, through the Office of the Solicitor General, the Office of the Government Corporate Coun-sel, or their deputize govern-ment or private legal counsel, shall immediately initiate the expropriation proceedings be-fore the proper court under the following guidelines.

(a) Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter, and after due notice to the Defendant, the imple-menting agency shall imme-diately deposit to the court in favor of the owner the amount equivalent to the sum of:

(1) One Hundred per-cent (100%) of the value of the land based on the current relevant zonal valuation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued not more than three (3) years prior to the fil-ing of the expropriation com-plaint subject to subparagraph © of this section;

(2) The replacement cost at current market value of the improvements and structures as determined by:

(i) The implementing agency;

(ii) A government finan-cial institution with adequate experience in property ap-praisal; and

(iii) An independent prop-erty appraiser accredited by the BSP.

(3) The current market value of crops and trees lo-cated within the property as determined by a government financial institution or an inde-pendent property appraiser to be selected as indicated in subpara-graph (a) of Section 5 hereof.

Upon compliance with the guidelines abovementioned, the court shall immediately issue to the implementing agency an order to take possession of the property and start the im-plementation of the project.

14. Accordingly, the issu-ance of a Writ of Possession in favor of Plaintiff is due upon deposit with this Hon-orable Trial Court of the MDS treasury check equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the current relevant BIR zonal value of the affected area of the subject lot.

15. It is also imperative for the protection of govern-ment interest and its real rights over the subject lot that the corresponding Order of Ex-propriation be issued in this case, and the same be entered in the Primary Entry Book, of the Registry of Deeds of Leyte

and annotated in its Regis-tration Book, pursuant to the provision of Section 113 of Presidential Decree No. 1529, otherwise known as the “Property Registration De-cree,” which reads as follows:

Section 113. Record-ing of instruments relating to unregistered lands. No deed, conveyance, mort-gage, lease, or other volun-tary instrument affecting land not registered under the Torrents system shall be valid, except as between the parties thereto, unless such instrument shall have been recorded in the man-ner herein prescribed in the office of the Register of Deeds for the province or city where the land lies.

(a) The Register of Deeds for each province or city shall keep a Primary Entry Book and a Regis-tration Book. The Primary Entry Book shall contain, among other particulars, the entry number, the names of the parties, the nature of the document, the date, hour and minute it was presented and received. The recording of the deed and other instru-ments relating to unregis-tered lands shall be affected by any of annotation on the space provided therefor in the Registration Book, after the same shall have been entered in the Primary Entry Book.

(b) If on the face of the Instrument, it appears that it is sufficient in law, the Reg-ister of Deeds shall forthwith record the instrument in the manner provided herein. In case the Register of Deeds re-fuses its administration to re-cord, said official shall advise the party in interest in writing of the ground or grounds for his refusal and the latter may appeal the matter to the Commissioner of Land Reg-istration in accordance with the provisions of Section 117 of this Decree. It shall be un-derstood that any recording made under this section shall be without prejudice to a third party with a better right.

(c) After recording on the Record Book, the Reg-ister of Deeds shall endorse among other things, upon the original of the recorded instruments, the file number and the date as well as the hour and minute when the document was received for recording as shown in the Primary Entry Book, return-ing to the registrant or person in interest the duplicate of the instrument, with appropriate annotation, certifying that he has recorded the instrument after reserving one copy thereof to be furnished the provincial or city assessor as required by existing law.

PRAYERWHEREFORE, it is

respectfully prayed that this Honorable Trial Court:

(1) ISSUE an Order of Expropriation:

(a) Condemning the af-fected area of the subject lot for public use and for the pub-lic purpose set forth herein; and

(b) Directing the Reg-ister of Deeds of Tacloban City, Leyte, to register and annotate the Order of Ex-propriation issued by this Honorable Trial Court in the corresponding Primary Entry Book and Registration Book;

(2) ISSUE a Writ of Possession upon Plaintiff’s deposit of the amount equiv-alent to one Hundred percent (100%) of the current BIR zonal value of the affected area of the subject.

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(3) SET a hearing for the presentation of Defen-dant’s proof of identity, and ownership of the subject lot, after fifteen (15) days from service of summons upon Defendant, and that at said hearing:

(a) Defendant be di-rected to submit sufficient proof of his identity and ownership of the subject lot, and updated payment of all requisite taxes and fees to the relevant local and na-tional government agencies, including but not limited to real property tax due on the subject lot; and

(b) Subject to clearance from Plaintiff of Defendant’s satisfaction or completion of proof of the requirements of his identity, ownership, and payment of relevant gov-ernment taxes and fees, in accordance with Section 6 of R.A. No. 10752 and its IRR, and Commission on Audit requirements, release the MDS treasury check deposit-ed with this Honorable Trial Court to Defendant;

(4) ISSUE an order di-recting the Register of Deeds of Tacloban City, Leyte, to reg-ister and annotate the Writ of Possession to be issued by this Honorable Trial Court in the corresponding Primary Entry Book and Registration Book;

(5) AUTHORIZE and ORDER Plaintiff to pay the amount of just compensation due to the Defendant, after deducting the sums due for capital gains tax, unpaid real property tax, and other taxes and fees due to the Govern-ment, if any, and/or OR-DER Defendant to return to Plaintiff any amount he may have received in excess of the amount of just compen-sation, as determined by this Honorable Trial Court; and

(6) ORDER the Regis-ter of Deeds of Tacloban City, Leyte, to transfer the owner-ship of the affected area of the subject lot to Plaintiff, and to issue the corresponding Certif-icate of Title in the name of the Republic of the Philippines.

Other forms of relief, just and equitable under the prem-

ises, are likewise prayed for.Makati City for Tacloban

City, Leyte, 12 February 2018.(Sgd.) JOSE C.

CALIDASolicitor GeneralRoll No. 24852

IBP Lifetime Member No. 015360, 08-18-16MCLE Exemption No. VI-000016, 09-28-16

(Sgd.) PEÑAFRANCIA C. CARPIO DEVESAAssistant Solicitor

GeneralRoll No. 37203

IBP Lifetime No. 018148/11-07-17

MCLE Compliance No. IV-0025283/8-07-15

(Sgd.) GLENN THYRON S. ANCHETA

Associate SolicitorRoll No. 59271

IBP Lifetime No. 014743, May 23, 2016MCLE Compliance No. V-0008832, July 1, 2015

Email address: [email protected]

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village

1229 Makati CityTel No.: 988-1674

(Trunkline)Fax N.: 817-9855

Website: www.osg.gov.phEmail: [email protected]

VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATIONI, EDGAR B. TABA-

CON, Regional Director of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Region-al Office No. VIII, with office address at Baras, Palo, Leyte after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, here-by depose and state that:

1. I am authorized to initi-ate the present Complaint for

Expropriation;2. I have caused the

preparation and filing of the foregoing Complaint and have read and understood all the allegations contained there-in, and the same are true and correct of my own personal knowledge and/or based on authentic records;

3. I have not commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal, or qua-si-judicial agency;

4. If I should thereafter learn that a same or similar ac-tion has been filed or is pend-ing, I undertake to promptly report such fact to the Honor-able Court within five (5) days from knowledge thereof.

IN WITNESS WHERE-OF, I have set my hand and affixed my signature this 04 of May 2018 in _____ City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) EDGAR B. TABACON

Regional Director

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 04 of May 2018 at Palo, Leyte with affiant exhibiting to me his DPWH 85I0001, a copy of which is hereto attached as Annex “G”.

(Sgd.) ATTY. JAY-B LOGRONIO TALDE

NOTARIAL COMMISSION No.

2018-01-04VALID UNTIL DEC. 31, 2019

ROLL OF ATTORNEYS

No. 65254IBP LIFETIME No.

015055; LEYTE CHAPTER

PTR PL1402455. PALO LEYTE

MCLE COMPLIANCE No. VI-0002446

VALID UNTIL APRIL 14, 2022

PALO, LEYTEDoc No. 415Page No. 84Book No. IISeries of 2018

LSDE: Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12, 2020

13Leyte Samar Daily ExpressSaturday, December 05, 2020 NOTICES

DEED OF SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH SALENOTICE is hereby given that ALEJANDRA M. BASCO

heir of the late CRISOSTOMO MAZO AND MARIA RO-SALES executed a Deed of Self-Adjudication over a parcel of land known as Lot No. 9974 situated in the Barrio of Kansung-ka, Baybay, Leyte under TD No. 07-0059-00046 R13 contain-ing an area of 3,130sq.m.,more or less. A Deed of Sale was exe-cuted in favor of SPS. MARLO D. RONTAL AND ANNALYN M. RONTAL as vendees of the above-described property. Per Doc No. 103, Page No. 21, Book No. XLVII, Series of 2020. Notary Public Atty. Eden B. Chavez-Butawan.LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH A DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ISABELO MULIG extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot No. 11035, located at Brgy. Baas, Hilongos, Leyte and covered by Katibayan ng Original na Ti-tulo Blg. P-77482 and Tax Dec. No. 14006 R13, containing an area of 9,114 square meters. A Deed of sale was executed in favor of LENNIE MALBAS QUIPONES as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No.55, Book No. 12, Book No. LVII, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ESPERAN-ZA NOTARTE and LOURDES GONZALES extrajudicialy set-tled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, Lot No. 1761, Case No. 8, Cad.566-D located in Brgy. Liberty Hilongos, Leyte, containing an area of 9,415 square meters and covered by OCT No. P-35228 and Tax Dec. No. 1402300763R13. A Deed of sale was executed in favor of SPS. MARCELINA LAPITAN and ALEJANDRO LAPITAN as vendee for a portion of 400 square meters from the above-described property; per Doc. No.274, Page No. 56, Book No. XXXVII, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar.LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SEETLEMENTNOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late ROSITA

MANASIS MENDOZA extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land located in Brgy. Buri, Burauen, Leyte, dominated as Lot No. 2775, containing an area of 43,468 square meters, and Rosita Manasis Mendoza is the lawfu and rightful owner of a portion of 6,734 square meters from the above described property as evidence by Affidavit of Waiver, and parties are the sole heirs being the children and her husband has been nowhere to be found since 1970 up to the present; per Doc. No. 494, Page No. 100, Book No. IV, Series of 2020 of Notary Publi Atty. Nile April Pellero Robino.LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with SIMULTANEOUS SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FRANCA ABEJAR-CHAVEZ extra-

judicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land and house erected thereon more described as: A parcel of residential land, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-05-005-00171 R13, Cad Lot No. 23, Pls-1061-D, with an area of 149 square meters, more or less and located at Poblacion District V, Barugo, Leyte, assessed value of Php9,104 and residential building erected on Lot No. 23, Pls-1061-D, situated at Corner Penaranda and Sto. Rosario Sts. Poblacion District V, Barugo, Leytel a 2 storey type II-D Min, with an area of 65.75x26.5 square meters, more or less, made of mixed materials of CHB, cement, Glass windows and with G.I. Sheet roofing, assessed at Php183,146. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of SPS. ELISEO C. ADIZAS and JOSEPHINE J. TIU-ADIZAS and herein heirs hereby affirm and confirm the said sale for the above-described properties, per Doc. No.367, Page No. 74, Book No. VIII, Series of 2018 of Notary Public Atty. Alquino O. Ala, CPA. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late CERIACO LUCENTE SR. and

ADORACION M. LUCENTE extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land located in Pob. Zone 2, Capoocan, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec No. 99-10002-00092, with an area of 9.2419 hectares, Cad Lot No. 634; per Doc. No. 296, Page No. 17, Book No.22, Series of 2014 of Notary Public Atty. Edgar J. Tonolete.LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

AMENDED DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS. IGMEDIO MACABENTA and

LEONILA V. MACABENTA executed an amended extrajudicial settlement over parcels of land situated in Carigara, Leyte described as: Parcel 1, Lot 9789, KOT Blg P-60898, containing an area of 8,383 square meters; Parcel 2, Lot 10184, KOT-P-47062, containing an area of 13,122 square meters; Parcel 3, Lot 10191, KOT Blg, P-47061, containing an area of 4,22 square meters; Parcel 4, Lot 12010, KOT Blg 888-36, containing an area of 4,060; Parcel 5, Lot 10231, KOT Blg P-47061, containing an area of 13,509 square meters; as amended Parcel No. 6, Cad Lot No. 10185, A parcel of agricultural land, devoted to the production of marine fishes (Fishpond) covered by FLA Fishpond Lease Agreement with BFAR; per Doc. No. 488, Page No. 99, Book No. V, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Alffedo C. Verona. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation and Communication

LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARDRegional Office No. VIII

Palo, Leyte

R8-EV/PA-PJ-2020-12-20140594Case No. VIII-2014-0594

Application for Extension of Validityof a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service

ARNULFO R. CAMARO JR., Applicant/sx- - - - - - - - - - - - -x

NOTICE OF HEARINGApplicant is a grantee of a Reconstitued Certificate of Public Con-

venience to operate a PUJ Service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: TACLOBAN CITY-TABON-TABON-BU-RAUEN VIA JULITA & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until SEPTEMBER 30, 2020.

In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s.

NOTICE is hereby given that this application will be heard by this Board on DECEMBER 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at its office of the above address.



WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 2nd day of DECEMBER, 2020.

(Sgd.) ATTY. ARMI ROSE C. TUMAMPOSAttorney IV

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation and Communication

LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARDRegional Office No. VIII

Palo, Leyte

R8-EV/PA-PJ-2020-11-20144158Case No. VIII-2014-4158

Application for Extension of Validityof a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service

FRANCISCO N. BABON, Applicant/sx- - - - - - - - - - - - -x

NOTICE OF HEARINGApplicant is a grantee of a Reconstitued Certificate of Public Con-

venience to operate a PUJ Service for the transportation of passengers and freight on the route: CATBALOGAN CITY-CALBIGA & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until JULY 24, 2020.

In the present application, applicant request authority for extension of validity of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s.




WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 1st day of DECEMBER, 2020.






R8-CN/EV/PA-PJ-2020-11-0295Ref. Case No. VIII-2014-3826

Application for Change of Party/Nameof Applicant of a Certificate of PublicConvenience to operate a PUJ servicewith prayer to adopt trade name with Extension of Validity

HEIZEL A. JECINO-Old Party ApplicantCABALAWAN-RIDGE VIEWTRANSPORT COOPERATIVE-(CARITCO) - New Party Applicant Applicant/sx- - - - - - - - - - - - -x

NOTICE OF HEARINGApplicant-vendor request authority

for the approval of Change Name of Applicant from HEIZEL A. JECINO to CABALAWAN-RIDGE VIEW TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE (CARITCO), of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service for the transportation of passengers and freights along the line: TACLOBAN CITY-CAMANSIHAY & VICE VERSA with the use of ONE (1) unit/s which Certificate is valid and subsisting until JUNE 30, 2020.

In the present application, applicant request authority for Change of Party/Name of Applicant of the said certificate using the same number of unit/s.










R8-CC/EV/PA-PJ-2020-11-0296Case No. VIII-2020-0296

Application for Consolidation withExtension of Validity of Casesof a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a PUJ service

CABALAWAN-RIDGE VIEWTRANSPORT COOPERATIVE(CARITCO), Applicant/sx- - - - - - - - - - - - -x

NOTICE OF HEARINGApplicant-Cooperative is a grantee of

THREE (3) Certificate of Public Convenience namely: Case Nos. VIII-2016-0142, 2014-2748 and 2014-1837 to operate a PUJ Service for the transportation of passengers and freights along the line: TACLOBAN CITY-CABALAWAN & VICE VERSA with the use of THREE (3) unit/s for each Certificate which Certificates are valid and subsisting until June 30, 2020, respectively.

In the present application, applicant-Co-operative request authority for Consolidation of Cases with Extension of Validity for the said certificates using the same number of unit/s.










CASE NO. VIII-2019-0169

Application for Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TOURIST TRANSPORT service with prayer to adopt trade name withIssuance of Provisional Authority

PEOPLE’S TRANSPORT COOPERATIVE (PETCO)Rep. by: CLIFFORD R. PONCE Applicant/sx- - - - - - - - - - - - -x

NOTICE OF HEARINGApplicant request authority for the Issu-

ance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a TOURIST TRANSPORT SERVICE for the transportation of passengers and freights along the line: “FROM ORMOC CITY TO

ANY TOURIST DESTINATION WITHIN REGION VIII” with the inclusion of NINE (9) unit/s, as addition to the FOURTEEN (14) unit/s in the petition previously filed. Re: Appli-cation for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a Tourist Transport Service.




WITNESS the Honorable GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTO, Regional Director, this 24TH day of NOVEMBER, 2020.

(Sgd.) GUALBERTO N. GUALBERTORegional Director

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late FORTUNATO GABON,JR. extraju-

dicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, designated as Lot 812, Pls 658-D, containing an area of 69,787 square meters, more or less, assessed value of P62,170.00, market value of P183,920.00 and ARP No. 22-012-00426 with PIN 036-22-01-022, covered by TCT T-10126. A Deed of sale was executed in favor of NILO B. ABAIGAR and JULITO B. ABAIGAR as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 126, Page No.26, Book No. X, Series of 2019 of Notary Public Atty. Flori-mond C. Rous. LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION/SETTLEMENT WITH SALENOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late SPS. BENITO ELONA and MANUELA SABANAL extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situ-ated in Brgy. Libertad, Palo, Leyte, underTax Dec No. 08-30-0024-00200, Lot No. 6655, with an area of 14,235 square meters more or less. A Deed of sale was executed in favor of SPS. EDUARDO M. VILLAMOR and HELEN O. VILLAMOR as vendees for a portion of 1,382 square meters from the above-described property; per Doc. No. 412, Page No. 85, Book No. 7, Series of 2020 of Notary Public Atty. Kemilma E. Pen.LSDE: December 5, 12 & 19, 2020


TACLOBAN CITY- Rep. Florencio ‘Bem’ Noel’ of the An Waray party-list group said that he remains confident that families who remain settled in areas de-scribed as danger zones would be relocated to safer housing projects promised to them by the government.

Noel made this assertion after he questioned Sec. Eduardo del Rosario of the Department of Human Set-tlements during his confir-mation by the Commission on Appointments.

According to the solon, he made it known to del Rosario of his dismay that there are still thousands of families who lost their houses due to the onslaught of super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ living in areas now consid-ered as danger zones.

“He made a promise that he will deliver. We will charge him for that,” Noel said.

Rep. Noel says he is hopeful that Yolanda survivors still at danger zones will be relocated as promised

by Human Settlements Sec. del Rosario

Rep. Florencio ‘Bem’ Noel’

Rep. Noel admitted that considering that the na-tional government through del Rosario’s office will be fully occupied in providing housing units to families displaced due to the war in Marawi City and the series of typhoons like in Bicol Region, Yolanda survivors might be neglected.

“While I understand that they will provide housing units to Bicol (for families who lost their houses due to typhoon Rolly), An Waray will always remain to sup-

porting our own Warays who until now have yet to receive their own hous-ing unit seven years after Yolanda’s onslaught,” the solon said.

Here in Tacloban, the city government under Mayor Alfred Romualdez has also called on the Na-tional Housing Authority (NHA) to turn over the completed housing units located in the different re-settlement sites to the city government so these could be occupied by families still living in danger zones.

As of October 28 re-cords of the City Hous-ing and Community De-velopment Office, out of the 12,793 housing units constructed by the NHA, 11,173 were awarded and of which 7,170 were said to be actually occupied by the beneficiaries.(JOEY A. GABIETA)

TACLOBANC CITY- This city will continue to remain under the general community quarantine (GCQ) status for the en-tire month of December.

And under Executive Order Number 2020-11-044 signed by City Mayor Alfred Romualdez, carol-ing be it by group or indi-vidual will be prohibited.

And during this Christmas season, no so-cial gatherings or parties will be allowed to ensure that the spread of corona-virus disease (COVID-19) would not further spread.

Mass gatherings, such as but not limited to, mov-ie screenings, concerts, sporting events, and other

Tacloban City remains under GCQ for the entire

month of Decemberentertainment activities, community assemblies and non- essential work gath-erings is also prohibited while the city is still CGQ.

However, gatherings that are for the provision of critical government ser-vices and authorized hu-manitarian activities while adhering to the prescribed minimum health standards would be allowed.

The movement for lei-sure and non-essential purposes shall not be al-lowed.

Residents are still re-quired to wear face shields while riding public trans-portation or whether in-side any enclosed estab-lishment within the city.

However, certain pro-tocols or measures may be modified accordingly depending on the current situation of the city.

The movement of the residents in Tacloban shall be limited to accessing es-sential goods and services and for work in the offices or industries permitted to operate by the IATF.

The provision for the mandatory use of QR code under scan system shall continue to take ef-fect.

As of Friday, Tacloban has 1,066 total cases of COVID of which 16 of them have died and 43 ac-tive cases. (LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)

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giving the beloved what is objectively good for both of the lover and the beloved. There is a kind of unifica-tion between the two that is based on what is objectively good for both.

We have to train our-selves to develop this kind of love. And we can use the usual conditions, con-cerns and circumstances in our daily dealings with others to develop that kind of love. Whenever some

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differences and conflicts occur among ourselves, we should be willing to suffer for the others, bearing their burdens, even if we also try to sort out and settle these differences and conflicts as peacefully and charitably as possible.

This willingness to suffer should be an active thing,

MAASIN CITY- In a simple ceremony held at the Maasin City gym lobby, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) turned-over starter kits to 25 parents of child labor-ers.

Dahlia Gabriana, Labor Extension Officer II, said the distribution of start-er kit tools and materials is under the Child Labor Prevention and Elimina-tion Program (CLPEP) of DOLE with an alloca-tion of P371,800 for Maa-sin City alone, Gabriana said. “DOLE appropriat-ed around P699,000 for Southern Leyte province,” she added.

The identification of

not a passive one, waiting for suffering to come. We have to look for the op-portunities to suffer. That would be a real proof that we are truly in love. What is more, such attitude would help us in protect-ing ourselves from temp-tations, sins and all other forms of evil!

25 parents of child laborers in Maasin City receive starter kits from DOLE

beneficiaries was based on DOLE’s data collected from the survey and evaluated by their office, it was learned.

The starter kits include livelihood package for food processing, carpentry, welding, vulcanizing and sewing, Gabriana said.

In behalf of DOLE, Ga-briana quoted Provincial Director Marites Z. Viñas who was grateful for LGU’s support in all of their pro-grams, in which Maasin City is an accredited part-ner.

The CLPEP is aimed to take away children from child labor activities partic-ularly in its worst forms.

The program also con-tributes to the Philippine

Program Against Child La-bor as one of the national interventions for prevent-ing or eliminating child la-bor throughout the country.

The turnover ceremony held on November 18, 2020 was attended by DOLE PD Viñas, Mayor Nacional V. Mercado, Ms. Gabriana, and other DOLE and city officials and personnel. (ldl/rgc/PIA8-SoLeyte)

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